Nowadays, more people are choosing to socilise online rather than face to face. Is this a positive or negative development?

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In the age of the internet, more and more
people
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using social media and social networking applications to communicate
instead
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of socializing in person.
Although
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I believe that
this
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is a positive development for the
individuals
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, I think it has negative impacts on societies. With regards to
individuals
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, the result of more online
communication
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is positive for
people
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.
Firstly
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,
people
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with mutual interests gather together through online platforms from all over the world, while in the past
people
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rarely had the chance to meet someone from outside of their community and immediate circle.
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,
individuals
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who spend more time on online
communication
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spend less time and energy in relation to the
face
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to
face
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meetings.
People
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do not have to travel to meet their friends and family members, so they have more chances to communicate with each other.
On the other hand
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, the impact of
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development on societies and local communities can be seen as negative. When more
people
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prefer social networking,
face
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to
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communication
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in the local communities.
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, there would be fewer close and supportive relationships in the community.
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people
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instead
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of fulfilling their social need for their relatives
face
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to
face
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choosing some person rarely had the chance to meet one day which makes society  more disjointed. In conclusion,
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in the modern world online
communication
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instead
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of  in-person  socializing is  beneficial for
individuals
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, there are some drawbacks for society.
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