More and more people are choosing to socialize online rather than face to face. Is this a positive or negative development?

It is becoming increasingly common for people to meet and talk to their friends online

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of in person. In my view,

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trend should be perceived as negative for two main reasons.

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, given the absence of a human touch, which is an integral part of an engaging conversation, it is highly unlikely that genuine and lasting relationships can be formed.

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it could be argued that social network

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can easily make friends with complete strangers,

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relationships are often temporary. To illustrate, in spite of the ability to see each other’s faces via video call, they cannot observe body language, non-verbal cues, and facial expressions as much as they do in face-to-face sessions. Not only is the communication less emotionally

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cause misunderstanding, which may develop into personal conflicts. It is,

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, clear how

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type of interaction would hamper the development of true friendships.

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, since those socializing online may be misled into believing that everyone else is living their best life, it can potentially lead to unhealthy competition

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feelings of jealousy.

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is mainly because most social media

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, especially young and innocent adults, overlook the fact that what is seen on social media does not necessarily reflect

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reality. Some

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, may show off their happy family life, pretending that they have loving families

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the reality might be quite the opposite.

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, being constantly exposed to others’ seemingly ideal life, social media

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will possibly need to deal with depression, which, in turn, can have a detrimental effect on their mental well-being.

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, when socializing directly, people probably do not have the compelling urge to be pretentious, and therein lies a better chance of creating a positive emotional bond.

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essay examined the potential drawbacks associated with socializing online, which are the difficulty to create strong connections and the possibility of facing depression. I,

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, remain firmly convinced that the growing trend in social interaction can only be seen as a negative influence on society.