Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships that people make ? Has this been a positive or negative development ?

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have had an influence on communication between
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. Technology has affected relationships in various ways, and in my
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there are many positive and negative impacts
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society
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. Technology had a good impact on interconnection in the business field, education and social life .
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, telephone
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and the internet allow business
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all over the world to interact without meeting each other.
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, services like Skype , Zoom create new possibilities between students and teachers.
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, students can now take video lessons through Skype and Zoom in a different city or country.
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of
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use social networks
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as Facebook, Whatsapp, and Messenger.
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it makes new friends,
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who share
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new thoughts and they can interact through their virtual connections (Computer) rather than
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, these developments can be positive. While past years ago, when communication was limited to written letters or telegrams. It takes a lot. Nowadays, interactions by
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, Memos, Phone or Videos are almost as good as
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gatherings.
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the availability of new communication technologies can
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have negative results,
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as isolating
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and discouraging real interaction. Whereas it can reduce
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of emotional meetups. Many young
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choose to make friends online rather than mixing the real world. In conclusion, technology has made certain progress between
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, but all the outcomes are not positive. That realistic meetings are still better than virtual connections.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Interact
  • Social media platforms
  • Networking
  • Instant messaging
  • Face-to-face interaction
  • Misunderstandings
  • Emotional context
  • Superficial connections
  • Deceptive identities
  • Privacy concerns
  • Social skills
  • Video calls
  • Online presence
  • Digital communication
  • Cyber relationships
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