According to a recent study, the more time people use the Internet, the less time they spend with real human beings. Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities worldwide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. How far do you agree with this opinion?

The

internet

is a result of advanced technology, and it benefits humans in many areas. The most common one is that it provides effective communication using emails and instant messaging services to any part of the world.

However

, some

people

are more concerned about how it affects our life. I do believe that there are some drawbacks when

people

over-rely on the

internet

. Addiction to social networks can disrupt an individual’s life, both personally, and professionally. It is clear that the

internet

removes all communication barriers with the ability to send messages, images, and videos via contact apps.

However

,

people

can take

this

privilege too far.

For example

, in private time,

people

might use their smartphones to chat with their friends and upload a lot of posts

instead

of talking to real human beings. You will often find that when

people

hang out with their friends in a beautiful and high-class restaurant, they focus more on using their phones to take pictures or post on Instagram. It seems a common phenomenon, and we may call it ‘lonely together’. When

people

start to feel lonely, it might cause some mental health problems

such

as depression.

Moreover

, many

people

receive work messages during their holidays, meaning that they cannot rest completely after work.

This

pressure can lead to future mental health problems if not resolved.

Furthermore

, another huge problem is anonymous posts to hurt

people

on the

internet

. It is well-known that many cases of bullying are constituted of verbal attacks from netizens. They always think that they do not have to take any responsibility for their words and actions on the

internet

.

As a result

, netizens continue to hurt

people

through anonymous comment posts. Victims of cyberbullying often fear ever facing

people

again, or they might even choose to end their life. In conclusion,

people

should appreciate the

internet

for bringing us a convenient lifestyle.

However

, we cannot deny it brings up some big issues as well.

People

should find out ways to reduce damage from the

internet

and limit the usage time.