Nowadays, young people communicate with friends and family mostly through social networking sites, rather than other ways of communication like talking on the phone or face to face. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
It is apparent that the communication between teenagers and their
friends
and family members by using social network Use synonyms
such
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instead
of interaction in person have increased these days. In my opinion, Linking Words
although
social Linking Words
media
connects Use synonyms
teens
to Use synonyms
friends
and family in positive ways, there is a number of negative effects of social Use synonyms
media
on communication.
On the one hand, social Use synonyms
media
plays an important role in the establishment of Use synonyms
teens
' friendships and family Use synonyms
relationships
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In other words
, it is a critical platform for making and staying in touch with Linking Words
friends
and family. In Use synonyms
this
way, young Linking Words
people
can keep a close relationship with family and Use synonyms
friends
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Moreover
, social Linking Words
media
not only connects Use synonyms
teens
to information, family and Use synonyms
friends
but Use synonyms
also
connects them to opportunities for social support from their Linking Words
friends
, family and broader social networks. Use synonyms
For example
, a recent study shows that 68% of Linking Words
teens
have received support on social Use synonyms
media
during challenges or tough times. Use synonyms
As a result
, young Linking Words
people
enjoy the way social Use synonyms
media
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people
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also
cause negative influences Linking Words
such
as isolating Linking Words
people
and discouraging real interaction between Use synonyms
people
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Additionally
, excessive use of the internet and social networking sites may limit proper interpersonal skill development. They affect users’ interpersonal communication skills and Linking Words
relationships
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For instance
, a study found that the internet contributed to social alienation. Regular Internet users attended fewer social events and spent less Linking Words
time
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friends
and family.The more Use synonyms
time
user spent online, the less Use synonyms
time
user spent with authentic Use synonyms
relationships
. Use synonyms
This
can cause a problem in their Linking Words
relationships
.
In conclusion, with many benefits of social networking sites present, there is a number of negative impacts as well. Virtual interactions can be very beneficial for users to connect with each other and they can help maintain their Use synonyms
relationships
. While social networking sites can be used depending on the Use synonyms
time
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