Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world-wide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. Write at least 250 words

Nowadays, there is an interesting debate

according to

the negative effects that the

internet

could have on social interaction despite other advantages related to communication possibilities. I completely agree about the concern that humanity should have about these negative impacts caused by the

time

people

allocate to the

internet

and the lack of knowledge by part of the population. It is well known that most

people

overuse the

internet

during their daily routines, misusing these electronic devices and decreasing other significant relationships.

According to

recent studies, some citizens use the

internet

for 3 to 8 hours daily.

This

overuse has a negative

impact

on social interaction

due to

all

this

time

is not usually related to communication purposes.

For example

, it is common to see an entire bus looking at their phones and doing scroll on their screens without paying attention to their environment.

Moreover

,

this

misuse has a negative

impact

on their social interactions because they spend more

time

navigating the web and apps

such

as Instagram or Tik Tok rather than socialising with others

face

to

face

. Another compelling

impact

is the contemporary period where not all inhabitants are able to be updated about technologies.

Due to

this

, some part of the population has seen their social interactions decrease

as a result

of their lack of

internet

skills.

For instance

, many elderly

people

have trouble contacting their young relatives via messages, because they do not know how to use them correctly.

Moreover

, these lacks of skills

impact

negatively on other contexts

such

as asking for medical appointments or planning meetings with their friends.

To conclude

, I believe that the overuse of the

internet

and the lack of knowledge in some parts of the population have negative impacts on social interactions, mostly on elderly

people

. If humanity becomes more conscious about the use of the

internet

, they could reduce it and try to communicate with others via

face

to

face

and spend more

time

together.