Many people believe that social nettworking sites, such as Facebook have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?
Nowadays, different online
platforms
are used by the majority of the public. While
utilizing these sites has a beneficial impact on both individuals and the community, it also
can have a detrimental effect on the population. In my view, using Social media
platforms
, including Facebook, is important if used in an appropriate way.
One main reason why Online platforms
are essential is that they connect people
who live in different places. To give you a clear example, I use What-is-up to call my siblings domiciled overseas. This
service is free and only requires Internet access and a smartphone. Therefore
, Social media
plays a pivotal role in helping people
connect with their family members, relatives, friends, or colleagues.
Another reason why Social networking sites are important is that they can give us access to knowledge. That is
to say, learners who want to gain new skills, or learn online from home have the opportunity to connect with schools and tutors that provide virtual classes. For example
, I took an online one-to-one course from the British Council by attending virtual classes and using Zoom video calls. As a result
, I was able to gain a wide range of language skills and improved my language level to a higher level while
I stayed at home.
Despite all these advantages, these Internet platforms
have had a negative impact on individuals, society, and the local community. On one hand, some people
, particularly the young have become addicted to it. They spend a huge amount of time browsing various sites, including Youtube, Tiktalk and Instagram, mainly at night. This
is likely to have a detrimental effect on their sleep and school performance. On the other hand
, these platforms
were also
used to trigger violence. In India, particularly, people
used Social media
to violate and spread hate against minorities, including Muslims and Sighs.
To conclude
, Although
Social media
has many positive sides, such
as enabling people
to access knowledge, and communicate with one another, it can also
lead to problems, including Internet addiction and using it as a violent tool.Submitted by Farh on
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