The use of mobile phone is as antisocial as smoking. Smoking is banned in certain places so mobile phone should be banned like smoking. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, the use of mobile

phones

is considered equally objectionable as smoking and so a

ban

on its usage at some places is being considered.

Although

I agree that mobile

phones

do have some negative aspects,

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I completely oppose the

ban

on their use and the reasons for the same are

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further

in

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essay. On the one hand, it is true that mobile hampers productivity and even act as a distraction.

For instance

, studying or working

while

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phone

notifications

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on

can seriously divert the focus from one's goal leading to low productivity.

In addition

, a lot of productive time is wasted

while

scrolling through various apps on

this

device.

Furthermore

, it can lead to poor quality relationships as people hardly spend time off from their

phone

with their family which affects social skills. Despite the drawbacks, the advantages are definitely more and so there should not be a

ban

on its usage.

Firstly

, mobile

phones

can be very helpful during

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emergency situations.

For instance

, one needs a mobile

phone

to call

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ambulance if there's a medical emergency.

Secondly

, it helps people stay connected across the globe irrespective of the place a person is in.

For example

, an individual who is living in a different country can stay connected with his friends and family.

Moreover

, smoking has more detrimental ill effects on physical health

whereas

there are no

such

issues which

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with

phone

usage.

To conclude

, even though mobile

phones

come with some negatives, I am sure non of the side effects are as fatal as that of smoking.

Hence

, I strongly feel that putting a

ban

on something which is more useful than its minus points is completely unreasonable.