Social media addiction: Many people believe that social networking sites such as Facebook have a negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, the majority of
people
use social networking sites such
as Facebook and Instagram on a daily basis in order to communicate and keep themselves updated on the latest news. However
, many people
believe that these platforms negatively influence both individuals and society alike. Personally, I believe that there are always two sides of a coin that should be carefully considered.
On the one hand, social networking provides a multitude of benefits. First
and foremost, they bring people
together and almost everyone has access to them these days as they are free and open to all. For instance
, even citizens of less affluent countries can contribute to the rapid expansion of such
sites. In addition
, the freedom of speech these websites offer encourages people
to speak their minds openly. A case in point is that long threads of discussion start
after a topic is introduced, with participants expressing their views passionately and sincerely. Change the form of the verb
started
Last
but not least, it is of vital importance that these platforms are an international tool that helps maintain existing friendships and relationships
and even build new ones.
On the other hand
, social media have some hazards and can cause detrimental problems to the user. For example
, there are a lot of hackers who are interesting in stealing our personal data and selling them to other online platforms. Besides
that, the second
major problem is that social networks have turned us into anti-social human beings who prefer virtual relationships
instead
of actually connecting with one another in person. It is undeniable fact that chatting with fifty acquaintances can not compare to spending time with a few good friends and developing close and valued relationships
with them.
All things considered, social websites have both advantages and disadvantages. For this
reason, if we actively endeavour to protect ourselves from their negative impact and improve our social skills by building personal relationships
, we can compensate for the most serious negative effects of such
sites ,while still enjoying their benefits and comforts.Submitted by kristinouli.09 on
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