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Social Media websites have amassed large user bases, and have become the sole source of information for their users. Do the advantages of being a part of a social media site outweigh the disadvantages?

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Web content has become one of the primary sources of
information
 related to any issues across the globe, which provides sources not only through websites but
also
 by
a
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various numbers of mobile applications
such
 as Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp. As these apps have
of
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a huge number of followers so that, there is a higher possibility to spread news fastly as well as effectively.
This
 essay will discuss the pros and cons of publicity through the internet. With regards, to the online platforms,
people
 are more attracted to them which are providing content within
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 of seconds.
In addition
, after the evolution of mobile phones into
an
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Andriod and smartphones, it has become much easier to access
the
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information
 without going to any internet centre.
Furthermore
, the content can
also
 be shared with others at their fingertips.
For instance
, we can search and connect with anyone in
this
 world just by knowing their used ID,
this
 shows the wide range of accessibility of social media.
However
, one cannot deny the disadvantages of online websites and mobile applications. The offline resources,
such
 as newspapers, brochures, templates which acts as a major source of
information
 for
public
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 even today, help us to get certain pleasant experience while going through them,
where
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, online reading doesn't provide.
Moreover
, there is more chance for online hackers and fraudsters to hack our personal
information
.
Thereafter
,
people
 who are innocent could easily be cheated into fake
ID
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 in an online public platform. To conclude, accessing the internet and using online resources definitely, outweigh the disadvantages only when
people
 use them in a limited and careful manner, as these are handy and easy to access. In fact, the government should take appropriate steps in order to control online fraud and make
people
 to safe to use them.
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • The main advantage is...
  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...

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