Some people think that technological development can reduce crime, while others think that it would encourage crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are controversial perspectives heating a debate over the affection of increasing

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technology

to the crime proportion.

While

some claim that it is an effective way to decline the number of criminals, the opposite makes a statement that the advancement in

technology

can lead to higher

offenses

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activities. Even though the latter is valid to some extent, I consider myself an advocate of the former. Without a shadow of a doubt, the improvement of

technology

helps the government to enhance the safety of its citizens, as the authorities can easier to detect and prevent indecent

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.

For example

, the Korean government provides a sophisticated video surveillance system in public places and offices so that the police can operate more effectively, and at the same time make criminals afraid of being caught,

thus

reducing wrongdoing.

Hence

, technological development can bring about a great impact on decreasing offenders.

While

the redeeming feature of advanced

technology

in minimizing crime rate is widely acknowledged, its downsides still exist. As a useful tool, cybercriminals can take advantage of

technology

to make stealing personal information easier.

For instance

, Cybercrime can use AI

technology

and the Internet to intimidate voices or impersonate victims to blackmail their beloved families.

Thus

, unlawful activities can be encouraged by the great development of

technology

. In conclusion, newer

technology

is indeed beneficial to reduce the wealth of criminals.

However

, it still has downsides, so the government should apply

this

advanced

technology

reasonably and people need to be educated to use it in a careful way.