Some people think that using mobile phones and computers has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is sometimes argued that the ability of youngsters’

literacy

is deteriorated because of the emergence of communication devices

such

as mobile phones and computers. I partially agree with

this

claim because these machines can deprive the time spent

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reading and writing from adolescents. On the one hand, these gadgets

benefits

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to

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young people’s

literacy

in view of providing the materials,

such

as electronic novels, blogs and SNS platforms, which are helpful for gaining the

abilities

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of

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reading and

writing

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. Nowadays, many eminent professors or business persons publicise their knowledge or thinking on their

web sites

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or SNS, like Facebook and Instagram. Youth can be exposed to

such

a

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prominent literature more easily than

the

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before

of

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widespread of these devices. It would enhance and stimulate younger’s writing and reading skills.

On the other hand

,

excessive

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utility of computers and cell phones

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a possibility to alter

teenagers

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addictions to these materials. An increasing number of adolescents are spending their time

on

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surfing the internet, particularly unproductive activities,

such

as watching videos and pictures, and playing games without writing or reading activities. It means that these phones and laptops might

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possibility to deteriorate younger’s academic abilities

as a result

. In Japan,

for instance

, teenagers’ cognitive abilities, including

literacy

has

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been inferior

than

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counterparts of a decade ago. In conclusion, admittedly these devices might provide access to a wide variety of writing materials and give the environment to write something, they are harmful

for

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youngster’s

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literacy

considering

its

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possibility of depriving the chance of writing or

reading

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