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Many believe that modern technology has brought people together, but others say that it has driven us apart. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.

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In modern life, technology has transformed the way that we form and maintain
relationships
. For some, these changes have been overwhelmingly positive but others believe that they have made us more isolated than before. I think that both of these views are valid but that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Thanks to technology we are now able to communicate instantly with
people
 all over the world.
This
 communication is
also
 possible with a wide range of applications and through phone calls, video calls,
emails
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 messages and sharing photos.
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 there are now a number of dating sites and apps that allow us to start new
relationships
. These changes are predominantly positive for many
people
. They argue that they allow us to stay in touch with
people
 all over the world and that our
relationships
 are no longer governed by geographical location. The fact that we can
also
 share information quickly and easily means that we are able to know a lot more about the
people
 that we communicate with.
However
, despite these
benefits
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 there are
also
 some negative
aspectssome
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aspects some
aspect some
people
 spend much less time interacting
face to face
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 than they did before.
As a result
, it can be argued that the
relationships
 that we form are shallower
due to
 the fact that we can create a false, online personality rather than getting to know someone on a deeper, more personal level. It is certainly true that young
people
 today have a tendency to spend their time glued to their screens rather than meeting
people
 in the flesh. In conclusion,
it is clear that
 modern communication is largely different than it used to
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be. I would argue that these impacts are generally positive but that we still need to ensure that we spend time nurturing
relationships
 with
people
 that we know in person
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • connectivity
  • communicate
  • social media
  • virtual meetings
  • global community
  • isolation
  • distract
  • face-to-face interaction
  • personal connections
  • dependency
  • technology addiction
  • digital divide
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