Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both society and individuals. To what extent do you agree.

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we can see that 34% of
teenagers
prefer to spend their
money
on clothing and footwear,
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% of them prefer to spend their
money
on technology. And only 17% of
teenagers
spend their
money
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. Thereby, we can see that 5% more
teenagers
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money
on clothing and footwear
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than
traveling
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.
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we can see that 17%
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teenagers
spend their
money
on
traveling
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,
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than on clothing and footwear.
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, I’ve outlined a problem,
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most
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of students
prefer
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spending their
money
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on
traveling
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. I can assume that they prefer
this
way of spending
money
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because
traveling
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prices are very high. But there is a solution. If we want to change the situation< the government should make
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prices lower, than it is now.
This
way
teenagers
would explore the world and learn some interesting facts about their country
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. In my experience, I prefer to spend my
money
on technology, because I don't like to travel around my country, I prefer to travel to other countries. But the price is very high.
That is
why, now I can travel to other countries only with my parents.
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task
The essay provided does not address the given IELTS topic on social networking sites and their impact on society and individuals. The candidate must ensure that they fully understand the task and concentrate on the specific topic presented in the prompt.
structure
The structure of the essay is disjointed and lacks a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion that pertain to the topic of social networking sites. The essay must have a clear logical structure with well-defined sections and the information provided should be organized accordingly.
content
The essay deviates from the topic and discusses spending habits of teenagers instead of the positive and negative impacts of social networking sites. The candidate must provide relevant examples and explanations that pertain to the original essay question.
coherence
Ideas and arguments need to be presented in a clear and logical manner, with each paragraph devoted to a specific main point that ties back to the overall thesis of the essay. Transitions between points should be smooth and contribute to the coherence of the essay.

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