Social media is becoming increasingly popular amongst all age groups. However, sharing personal information on social media websites does have a risk. Do you think that advantages of social media outweigh the disadvantages?

Since social
media
have grown, the issue of the security of personal data is ambiguous. In spite of
this
fact, social
media
is the most popular leisure time activity. In
this
essay, the pros and cons of social networks will be discussed. On the one hand, the safety of using the internet is questionable. Nowadays kids, who are allowed to use the Net without control from an early age, can face
such
problems as talking to strangers, cyberbullying or adult content.
That is
why psychologists are trying to prevent adults from giving internet access to children.
Furthermore
, social
media
has a destructive influence on the young community. Statistics demonstrate, that teenagers tend to compare their
life
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with others,
this
is the number one problem in psychology sessions. The result of
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comparison is different disorders
such
as depression, borderline personality disorder and anxiety.
On the other hand
, social
media
is a great tool not only for keeping up with family and friends but
also
an opportunity to expand the network.
For instance
, LinkedIn is a social
media
platform to find jobs,
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people or do important career courses.
Secondly
, the internet is the fastest way to find all the needed data. People can hardly imagine themselves opening a dictionary or a cooking book to find necessary information.
To conclude
, the usage of social
media
is a must-have for all age groups.
However
, the whole world faces serious
problem
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about
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security on social
media
platforms, despite
this
fact
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the benefits
of
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it
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still outweigh the drawbacks.
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task response
The essay addresses both the advantages and disadvantages of social media, but the conclusion needs to provide a stronger stance on whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a logical structure overall, but there is room for improvement in providing a clearer introduction and conclusion that directly address the prompt.

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