In many workplaces, online communication is now more common than face-to-face meeting. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages

Due to many technological advances and a steep incline in modern forms of communication, individuals are communicating more online , rather than face-to-face. In

this

essay, we will analyse how the pros can outweigh the cons and why I strongly disagree that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages On the one hand, online

interaction

has many positives.

Firstly

, it allows communities and societies to connect on a larger scale, especially during long-distance calls.

For example

, students that may have gone abroad to study can communicate with their families and friends from back home using platforms

such

as Skype , Whatsapp and Snapchat.

Therefore

making communicating hassle-free and readily available as students would not be able to travel back constantly to meet up physically.

Secondly

, the internet allows for lower expenditures on travel costs .

For instance

, those employees that had to routinely fly out for business purposes , can now sit in the comfort of their offices and communicate via email or conference calls.

On the other hand

, face-to-face

interaction

allows a more physical approach as it allows individuals to be able to read body language.

For example

, research suggests that verbal

interaction

is not enough to judge a person, many cues can be identified from body language as well as a person’s habits.

Consequently

,

this

allows us to judge people more accurately especially if we are using a dating site.

Subsequently

, some believe that socialising more online and less physically, can lead to a degeneration of the social skills necessary to engage in real-life interactions. To cite an example, many believe that online

interaction

requires the majority of a person's life leaving very little time for

interaction

with family and friends .

Thus

decreasing social skills. To conclude I do not believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages , while social interactions are necessary as they provide support to business and communication overseas , face-to-face

interaction

should still be the main form of communication.