Nowadays people make new friends through social networks and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Others think that face-to-face interaction is essential. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Internet has already become more convenient and advanced recently. As the
devlopments
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developments
development
of networks, the advantages and
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disadvantages
are more which are compared to old decades.
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technology has explored
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social working websites and internet chat groups where
people
can make
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new
friend
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through
this
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cyber based
. Truth be told, there are a number of upsides and downsides
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this
new system.
Firstly
,
people
could maintain
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relationship
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relationships
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with friends or have a chance to make new friends more easily
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through
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the
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social networks.
Secondly
, there might
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some issues about the faking account or scam to
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are your friends to get some private information.
Thirdly
, it might reduce the conflicts which are a lot of things to do with communication or working together,
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is not good at communication, he/she could think twice
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the words
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policies
so that other
people
wouldn’t get misunderstand. There are
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certain good qualities
also
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through
this
system
such
as
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, country-to-country chat, and so on.
However
, other
people
think that face-to-face meeting is the most
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important
things to
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the
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relationship with
people
. It makes
people
feel more real and
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when they actually meet with each other, and it makes human
being
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beings
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have better understanding, and even more connection than using Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, etc.
To sum up
,
people
should know what kind of things
that
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work online,
what
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is better to solve
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face-to-face. Everything has two opposite sides, it
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people
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use and choose.
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task achievement
Work on grammatical accuracy and sentence structures. There are several issues such as run-on sentences and incorrect word usage that need to be addressed.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph has a clear main point and that the essay flows logically from one idea to the next. Use transition words and phrases to help guide the reader.
task achievement
Provide more specific examples to support your arguments. For example, mention specific scenarios where online interactions were beneficial or detrimental.
coherence cohesion
Improve the introduction by clearly stating the debate and providing a brief overview of the main points to be discussed. This will help in setting the context for the reader.
task achievement
The essay covers both sides of the argument, showing an understanding of the topic's complexity.
coherence cohesion
The conclusion effectively summarizes the main points and gives a balanced view, encouraging readers to think critically about the issue.

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