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?

Current research stated that the time consumption, while internet usage by citizens is inversely proportional to the time utilized by them in nurturing direct relationships. It has been argued that

people

should be aware of, the detrimental impacts of replacing face-to-meetings with online communications, on society. I totally agree with the aforesaid notion.

This

essay will elaborate on the same in the upcoming paragraphs. The

first

and foremost negative effect of online chatting is on the mental health of individuals.

In other words

,

people

on various social media generally showcase the fake, glamorous side of their lives, which creates anxiety and stress in the mind of a common man.

Moreover

, some

people

use abusive and harsh language while online chatting, which might lead to emotional disturbances and the individuals on the other end may get panic.

For instance

, my cousin Karan, received harsh and negative comments, through the social media application, about his failures in higher secondary examinations, that made him depressed to the extent that psychotherapy and medications are now compulsory for him.

Secondly

, when it comes to helping in critical situations, the physical presence of an individual is way more significant than online availability. Even though

people

have thousands of

friends

through the internet virtually, these

friends

cannot reach in case of emergencies and physical difficulties like accidents and illnesses. To make life easy and harmonious,

people

must have one-to-one interactions with their trusted

friends

, every now and

then

. To exemplify, when my uncle had a cardiac emergency

last

year, the person who shifted him immediately to the hospital was his close friend and neighbour, Mr Singh. Later, online

friends

asked about my uncle's health but Mr Singh saved his life in a true sense. In conclusion,

although

internet use for communication is spreading like a fire globally,

people

should not forget that human is

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social animal. Frequent physical meetings are necessary for the sound mind and the overall wellbeing of the individuals, in my opinion.