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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few decades, technology has excelled tremendously shaping

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's lives in a number of ways. One

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way is how we connect with each other.

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some apprehend

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as a useful means of getting closer, others argue that it has taken its toll on

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's interactions.

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with, there is an argument to be made that modern society has significantly thrived upon the use of social networking platforms. To illustrate

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are nowadays dependent on emails to communicate with others whether

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is in the realm of their occupation or social network. The extent to how far a message can travel is limitless since one may exchange information from different parts of the world instantly.

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proved particularly useful,

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, when the COVID restrictions prevented face-to-face communications, email correspondence

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tackled

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issue allowing many to continue working safely

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socialising from home.

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, there is a growing number of disputers rejecting the benefits mentioned before. Their main argument is that today's population is growing up lacking basic communication skills.

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is quite evident in the youth who have mostly lived during times technology predominated in their life. To exemplify

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, schools are referring teenagers to therapists for getting panic attacks when requested to lead a presentation on a public stage. With

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in mind, it is clearly evident that some may potentially suffer from living in the shade of virtual reality.

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,

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is not the case for most

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. In conclusion, despite the difficulties technology may pose at an interpersonal level, the benefit of borderless engagement with others around us is by far the most important. From my perspective,

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advancements have had a positive impact on our society since they have not only knocked down pre-existing physical barriers but

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fostered a sense of confidence in

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timid individuals who would feel uneasy in a real-life setting.