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Many people believe that modern music can have a negative impact on the young. Others believe the effect of modern music is positive. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

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It is true that
music
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 has become a universal language across the world influencing many people from old to
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young.
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 industry produces a wide variety of songs each year, but the question of whether
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 has either
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 or negative impact on youth is up for debate.
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 with, current hits cover
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 topics as violence, terrorism, racism and different political issues and in many cases, they use explicit language to deliver their messages to the public.
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, rock and rap
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 are full of rude expressions and foul language.
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,
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 kind of
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 is really harmful
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 youngsters because the psychological state of their minds is easily influenced and may look at these musical artists as
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model
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, trying to imitate their inappropriate style of conversation.
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,
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 type of
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 covers heavy issues and proves to have a poor influence on
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youngsters.
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, some critics claim that modern melodies are more catchy and better sounding than the tunes made by the previous generation of artists. Nowadays, thank
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internet
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, youth can listen to any type of
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, from all around the world. Recent research has proven that more than 73% of adolescents managed to socialize easier with their
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 thanks to
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. It goes without saying that being
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fans of the same group
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 people, they feel like they belong to a larger community. In conclusion, personally, I believe that modern songs have more of a negative effect rather than a positive one. Albeit it can be changed, provided that it doesn’t use explicit lyrics and start covering lighter topics to make people more positive rather than depressed and anxious. Originally
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 was invented to make our life more joyful, not sadder.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • lifestyles and behaviours
  • glorify
  • distract
  • academic performance
  • self-expression
  • identity formation
  • source of inspiration
  • social and political messages
  • amplifying
  • accessible
  • influential
  • parental and educational guidance
  • critically analyze
  • responsible consumption
  • mitigate
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