According to a recent study, the more time people use the Internet, the less time they spend with real human beings. Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world- wide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. How far do you agree with this opinion?

The

world

around us today is opening up, thanks to technology. While the advancement of technology is a welcomed development as it has enhanced our lives in several ways,

such

as allowing us to communicate with folks in other parts of the

world

and learning different cultures, it

also

has its downsides. Research has shown that individuals are spending enormous

time

on the

internet

rather than with real human beings. I agree that the

time

spent on the

internet

is a cause for concern as it is affecting human relations and interactions negatively.

This

essay would explain my opinion in more detail. The dawn of technology has opened

people

up to opportunities that were never possible.

For example

,

people

can now do business with different persons around the

world

without being physically present and

also

with websites like amazon ,we no longer need to travel far distances just to buy goods. With just a click of the finger, goods can be quickly delivered

to

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anywhere around the globe. The

internet

also

has social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram which allows us to communicate with others despite their location. We

also

get to learn the ways of life of other communities. While all

this

sounds interesting, places like social media platforms can be said to have taken over the lives of many.

People

, especially young adults spend a lot of

time

surfing the

internet

, chatting with

people

they do not know and may never meet thereby leaving little or no

time

to their immediate society. Human relationship is very important as it helps reduce loneliness and boredom. Spending

time

with

people

makes them feel loved and welcome.

For example

, in 2016 when I visited Lagos, a state in the country Nigeria. Some communities organised social events where young

people

spent

time

with the elderly, giving them support and helping them out with chores.

This

was stopped due to the fact that the turn out of young

people

was reduced,

hence

leaving the older ones to cater for themselves and lonely. To conclude, even though the

internet

has numerous benefits and has affected our lives positively, the negative aspects of it is gradually eating deep into our society as

people

are spending too much

time

on it. I am of the opinion that if

this

is not dealt with immediately may damage our

world

even

further

.