Nowadays people make new friends through social networks and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Others thinks face to face interaction is essential. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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In
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day and age, people think it's ok to make new
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through social apps and internet forums.
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many people disagree, saying that
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to
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interaction is crucial. In
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essay, we will discuss both views and give my opinion. Nowadays, making new
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across the globe is easier, thanks to social
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. Before
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the internet
was invented we relied on
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mails
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to message our
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across the globe, and that takes a lot of time to receive our
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mails
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. Whereas, nowadays Through social
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as Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit we can communicate with each other in a matter of seconds. On the other end of the spectrum, social
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takes away the human element of making
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, which is
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to
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interaction. Social
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may bring
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from afar closer ,
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however
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it
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alienates
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people close to us.
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, we prefer chatting with our
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through Facebook and looking at Instagram rather than having a conversation with our families or
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that is
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next
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to us. In conclusion, I think social
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has its place for making new
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, but, let's not forget to make
friends
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in the real world.

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