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Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?

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Some today would argue that the revolution in information technology hinders the current society generally. In my opinion, the drawbacks related to social interaction do not outweigh the positive possibilities now available to the average person.
Firstly
, the problem that makes most
people
 worried is that technology threatens interaction relationships among
people
. In the past, social interactions in person were more common. Whereas today, a majority of conversations take place through messaging apps as well as on social media. The short-term result is that communication skills are in decline. The longer-term implications will create wider social trends. Experiments conducted by University in London shows 67% of the participants prefer to contact others by online social platform than face to face.
Moreover
,
people
 interact and form groups online they are more prone to groupthink and radicalization. What would normally be mitigated by one’s circle of friends and families, can now grow unabated in the virtual sphere with possible negative results for all of society. The main advantages of the current age are increases in what is possible. These possibilities are most basically conveniences. Users can save time by taking advantage of their phones to send emails, make calls, organize their day and undertake a variety of other tasks. As technology evolves, it has even become more common for employees to work remotely and
therefore
 conserve time and energy commuting to and from the office. Beyond these simple comforts,
people
 are able to accomplish more with digital devices.
This
 includes the ability to write with word processors, edit videos on various applications, and
then
 post and interact with a global audience through the internet and sites
such
 as YouTube. In conclusion, despite the threat of a less socially active world, there are justifying benefits concerning human potentiality. Both the positives and negatives must be weighed and managed carefully.
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