In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything that they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that printed publications like newspapers and
books
will not be bought as all kinds of
information
can be accessed online for free. I tend to disagree with
this
idea,
although
the
Internet
does play an important role in offering
information
to readers. It is undeniable that the
Internet
is convenient for netizens to obtain
information
freely.
To begin
with, online social media broadcasts the latest news every single day, covering from official announcements to entertainment news. Since they can disseminate
information
effectively, citizens can easily get access to the latest policies or events on the
Internet
,
instead
of buying published newspapers. Apart from that, abundant e-
books
are accessible on the
Internet
, including academic and entertaining materials. Compared with printed ones which required more effort, a variety of e-
books
can be simply found and accessed through search engines by clicking the mouse free of charge.
This
can meet people’s need for extensive reading, thereby becoming increasingly prevalent in society.
Nevertheless
, I believe physical
books
will never be replaced by new reading methods, for the reason that the public still has a huge demand for them.
Firstly
, chances are that readers can be more concentrated on the content of
books
when reading physical materials compared with reading online, which is mainly because they will not be distracted by any other messages showing up on their mobile phones or computers.
Secondly
, sometimes published
books
tend to be relatively more reliable thanks to several rounds of editing and proofreading before the publishment of the final edition.
For instance
, some inflammatory statements that are commonly seen on unscrupulous online media platforms will not appear in official publications. In that case, the published reading can convey more objective
information
to the public. In conclusion,
although
online reading might be increasingly popular in the future, I still believe printed
books
and newspapers will continue to be valued by many readers,
due to
the fact that both of them have their own merits.
Submitted by Evalynn on

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • accessibility
  • convenience
  • cost-effective
  • cultural value
  • sentimental value
  • reliability
  • distracting
  • access to
  • digital devices
  • internet
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