Social media is becoming increasingly popular amongst all age groups. However, sharing personal information on social media websites does have risks. Do you think that the advantages of social media outweigh the disadvantages?

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There is no doubt that social
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is becoming increasingly popular among all generations.
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some
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share their private information on the internet. There are those who say that its benefits outweigh its drawbacks. In my opinion, I think that there are more advantages than
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. On the one hand, social
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helped lots of
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to meet
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from different countries and understand different cultures.
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means that
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can learn new languages or meet new friends.
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some
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you can use to talk with native speakers to improve any language you are learning. Another point in favour of
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is that
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people
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can communicate with their family and friends at a very fast speed
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is that they can share their daily life or post on social networks like Instagram, and
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.
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, social
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helped lots of
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to stay in contact with their friends and family who are
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of miles apart.
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,
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, there are some definite drawbacks of social
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.The worst of which is the fact that your personal information can be exposed which has a really negative impact on your privacy
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is because once you share your current location some
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can track you and hurt you easily.
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of women who reported for criminal harassment because they shared their location on social
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apps so it made it easier for stalkers to find a victim. In conclusion,
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there are clearly equally valid arguments for and against the use of social
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. I, personally feel that on balance, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages because everyone should be aware of sharing their personal information on the internet because you can put yourself in danger if you did not use it safely.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Social media platforms
  • Connectivity
  • Self-expression
  • Creativity
  • Global communication
  • Instantaneous communication
  • Personal growth
  • Career advancement
  • Privacy concerns
  • Identity theft
  • Cyberbullying
  • Addiction
  • Productivity
  • Misinformation
  • Crisis
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