With the rapid advancement of communication technology: smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, some people believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

With the fast rising in communication technology, some groups of

people

often argue that its drawbacks prevail over its merits.

This

essay agrees with

this

statement because it leads to an increase in the crime rate, even though communicating with others become fast and easy. On the one hand, technological advancements in areas of communication have made the exchange of information among individuals rapid and convenient.

This

is

due to

the highly sophisticated applications new mobile devices possess .

For instance

, additional features

such

as; video and voice recordings and cameras , enable face-to-face conversation,

thus

,

people

are able to read non-verbal signals whilst conversing with others .

On the other hand

, advances in gadgets

such

as ; tablets and smartphones, have led to increased crime rates.

This

is because

people

become literate in the usage of these devices and the knowledge obtained is used to distort money from others.

In addition

, features

such

as locations and trackers allow criminals to easily track their victims for various criminal activities including murder.

For example

, a survey conducted in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana revealed that about 10% of the total murder cases recorded in 2020, were

people

whose mobile phones were tracked to isolated areas with no obvious security. I agree with the statement because of the aforementioned drawback of technological advancements. In conclusion, as more innovations are being introduced into the world of technology, I concur with the fact that its downsides ,

for instance

, increased criminal activities outweigh the merits of making communication convenient and easy .