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Nowadays many people use social media every day to keep in touch with others and news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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With the shock of mobile devices and social
media
, people spend more time in the virtual
world
 to communicate with others and accept information. Some detractors think
this
 change is negative and people should embrace
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life in
the
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 real way The supporters of social
media
 say online
media
 makes
the
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communication easier and faster, avoiding the obstacles caused by
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distance.
Besides
, There is various information online, they cover more dimensions than the traditional
media
, and their reporting system is more effective so they can always capture the emergent news earlier than the old
media
.
Although
 social
media
 has some advantages, its drawbacks are more obtrusive.
Initially
, immersing into the virtual
world
 significantly reduce
the
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interaction with the real
world
, making people fix at home, which is a harm
for
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the
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 health,
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 cause a series of diseases including diabetes, hypertension and even
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depression.
Besides
,
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online communication is totally different from
the
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face-to-face discussion. In the virtual
world
, everyone is anonymous with
less
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 regulations and norms
in
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moral
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.
As a result
, users are more
annoying
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 and restless
in
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 the
internet
 than the real life.
The addiction
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 towards the
internet
 may twist the values of users. At
last
, the new
media
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 the
internet
 is less reliable than the traditional
media
. Caused by the
less
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 limitations in the censorship and the more convenient methods in spreading, these unscrupulous
internet
media
 preferred to fabricate sensationalized news rather than delve into the facts of the incidents. Generally, social
media
 has its unique advantages in convenience,
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media
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undeniable value. The best way to embrace the new technology is to balance its relationship with the old one, avoiding addiction in the procedure.
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  • geographical barriers
  • disseminating
  • credible sources
  • misinformation
  • mental health
  • social comparison
  • cyberbullying
  • leverage
  • digital marketplace
  • political activism
  • social justice
  • widespread mobilization
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