'The internet allows us to stay connected with each other no matter where we are. On the other hand. it also isolates us and encourages people not to socialise. ' To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, the advancement in technology accords

people

a chance to keep in touch with

others

regardless of where they are.

Nonetheless

, it is thought to cause isolation from

others

and discourages them from being with other

people

. I agree with these statements because ,without the

internet

,

people

would not manage to visit

others

in far fetched places even though it results in

people

wanting to be alone while using it.

First

and foremost, the use of the

internet

has reduced the burden of physically visiting

others

in order to keep the lines of communication open.

In other words

, without the

internet

, many

people

would not manage to communicate with their loved ones who reside in distant places that are hard to access by means of the current transportation available. Take,

for example

, the use of WhatsApp which allows

people

the convenience to communicate with

others

without being with them in person as opposed to the challenges of physically visiting them.

Moreover

, regardless of how bad the road network might be, an individual can still manage to talk to his friends and may use video calls in certain instances.

This

advantage can only be possible due to the availability of advanced technology.

On the other hand

, the

internet

comes with some undesirable effects that include

people

not appreciating the value of physically interacting with

others

. To put

this

in perspective, because

people

tend to be so glued to their devices while using the

internet

, they lose their emotional need for socializing physically.

For instance

, with the coming of applications like YouTube,

people

would rather watch videos via that application alone than be in the company of family or friends. In the long run, their longing for the company of

others

diminishes and isolation crips in. By way of conclusion, I reaffirm my statement and agree with the fact that the

internet

brings enables

people

to be in constant communication with their families even though it leads to the diminished need for physical interactions and eventual isolation. It has both positive and negative influences.