Nowadays, the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the type of relationship people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?

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changed
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of advancement in
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technology
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and family members now reach out to each other via social
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platforms
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like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram.
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development, though positive, has a lot of negative sides some of which include dishonesty among
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among family members and
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. To start with, family members no longer see the need to travel back to their homes because
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has been made easier on Social
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Thanksgiving because he speaks with his parents every day and even makes video calls via
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could result in a breach in his relationship with his parents and siblings as physical contact is much different from calls, texts and video calls.
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, in recent times, a
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of relationships begin on Social
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individuals who spark up a relationship in
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way are not honest.
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, a kidnapper can send a friend request on Facebook to an unsuspecting lady and when they
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, a lot of people, especially ladies claim to be who they are not on Social
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as they wear borrowed clothes in the pictures they post and take postures in fine
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buildings
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that do not belong to them.
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is another negative effect of technology on relationships. In summary, advancement in technology has made so many negative impacts on
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society and even family life.
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the saying goes "too much of anything is bad"
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,
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on Social
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should be utilized in moderation. People should endeavour to interact physically like going on dates and going to the movies, These would improve our relationships more, than just relating via our phones or laptops.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • interact
  • technology
  • relationship
  • connectivity
  • virtual
  • communication skills
  • dependency
  • access
  • information
  • positive
  • negative
  • development
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