Social media has replaced the traditional methods of communicating and people use more and more of social media to communicate and to follow news and events. Some people think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion with examples.

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Social
media
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has replaced the traditional methods of communicating and
people
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use more and more of social
media
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to communicate and
to
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apply
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follow
news
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and events. Some
people
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think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion with Examples.
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the
last
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decade
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decade,
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social
medial
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users
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increased significantly. The first reason is you can connect with anyone in the world.
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you can communicate with them immediately and share your thoughts and ideas without traveling or spending money.
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,
real time
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world & local
news
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alert
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. Unlike,
old
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the old
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days if any important
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will not
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be known
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immediately.
Due to
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social
media
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these
days
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all the
news
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and updates are in our
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fingertips
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.
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, Better reach for business and personal development. In order to boost your business you can post free
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advertisements
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in
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your social
media
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where
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anyone can see from the rural area to urban
area
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areas
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and
if
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your famous person can increase your fan base.
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, there are
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a few
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drawbacks
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social
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.
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, lack of privacy, in
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apply
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social
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anyone can access personal information
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this
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which
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can lead to theft and cyberbullying.
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Secondly
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face to face interaction
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there.
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, will not know the actual reaction of the person or the feelings and it won’t be a good sign for
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a long-term
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relationship.
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, Misinformation
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fake
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circulation many harmful
act
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acts
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can happen in the country, which will lead to unstable
situation
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situations
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between
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among
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people
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. In my opinion advantages outweigh the disadvantages,
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however
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however,
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all
the
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apply
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social
media
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user
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users
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should know
there
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their
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limits and how to use
in
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them in
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a
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the
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right way without
affect to
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affecting
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any individual or country. And
people
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must know how to protect
them
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themselves
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from the scam
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due to
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apply
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scam many
people
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had
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issues with their personal life.
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Ensure the introduction provides a clear thesis statement to make your stance evident from the beginning.
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Develop paragraphs with more details and specific examples to support your points more effectively.
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Refine the use of vocabulary and grammar to avoid errors and enhance clarity and precision.
task achievement
You have successfully addressed both advantages and disadvantages of social media, covering various aspects.
coherence cohesion
The essay concludes with a clear opinion that aligns with the discussion presented.

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