In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasing common. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?

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The use of
mobile
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the mobile
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phone
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phones
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to pay bills has significantly increased in
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of countries. There is a discussion
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technology has benefits or drawbacks. In my opinion, it can be equally beneficial or harmful, depending on the
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. To mention the advantages, there is no doubt that the use of technology is essential in our daily lives. A clear example of
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technology-based tool is
mobile
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a mobile
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application
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applications
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, which
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inevitably installed in our smartphones. By making use of these
apps
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, we can easily pay different bills,
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as
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, the Internet, gas, etc.
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, because the
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are more user-friendly, most people would like to work with those rather than
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cash
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.
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, it is approximately impossible to pay for anything either online or offline without these
apps
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. Having said that, using the
apps
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has some disadvantages, which are sometimes out of control. The most important reason is that our information can be hacked by online hackers. These days, we often hear that online fraudulence has
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enormously
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, in the United States, it is reported that $5 billion has
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annually by directing people to a phishing website.
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, we need to be cautious while using these
apps
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for online payments. To conclude,
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the appearance of these applications is making our lives much easier than before, we need to be aware of the problems and consequences
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might have.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • convenience
  • safety
  • security
  • time-saving
  • cashless transactions
  • dependence on technology
  • privacy concerns
  • accessibility issues
  • financial vulnerability
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