Social media is becoming an increasingly large part of people’s lives. What are the effects of the trend? Do you believe this is a positive or negative trend for society?

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community is the most used platform in today's world. Social
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has become an effective way of communicating with each other and finding new and old friends.
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this
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has a lot of benefits in being interactive, it
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comes with many drawbacks,
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as ruining the innocence of
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and making
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believe everything they see over the
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displays the truth. In
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essay, I will explain why social
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can affect society negatively.
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, the
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has influenced youngsters so much that many
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are no
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interested in nature or physical activities but rather spend all their time surfing
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social
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apps, which brings no benefit to them. In 2019, when the pandemic hit the whole world, many
children
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between the ages of 9-15 indulged in social
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apps like TikTok, which affected them in their studies and made them lose their innocence by watching inappropriate videos on the
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.
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, it not only affects their childhood but
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makes them disconnected from their surroundings, which leads to depression. In 2020, my friend's brother, who was only 14 years old, attempted to commit suicide because he was madly in love with a catfisher on the
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.
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, it not just only ruined his childhood but
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made him mentally unstable with a lack of focus
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his studies.
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, many individuals believe whatever they see on the
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is the truth, which makes them lack confidence in themselves.
People
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on social
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showcase to the viewers
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everything is perfect in their world by posting glamorous videos or happy pictures, which only
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the positive side of their life.
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, in fact, depresses the community as they think that their life is only filled with obstacles and they are unlucky to be living with
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a traumatic life. Half of the Indians are influenced by Bollywood celebrities whom they see on Instagram or Facebook, which forces them to become anorexic and look beautiful like the celebrities.
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is,
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, a
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called social
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disorder
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which demotivates
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from believing in themselves and makes them agoraphobic as they think they are not fit enough to be confident.
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, social
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might bring
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closer to each other, but it
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increases their anxiety and gives them mental problems like anxiety
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or panic
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.
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the
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forum has definitely become a very important part
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people
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's lives,
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the only reason to overcome social
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disorder
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is to limit screen time and do more physical activities like walking around the beach or in the park.
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, it is vital for parents to allow
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to experience the beauty of nature and keep them busy by allowing them to make friends in person rather than on the
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, which preserves their childhood.
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Keep paragraphs well-organized, with one main idea per paragraph, supported by specific examples or explanations. This was well-done but can always be further polished for clarity and impact.
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Presented a clear stance on the topic right from the introduction, successfully guiding the reader through the essay's argument.
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