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

Since the fourth industrial revolution, mobile phones have become a
dispenable
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dispensable
part of humans’
life
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, which has resulted in the popularity of social
networks
. The evidence for
that is
anyone has at least one social account
such
as Facebook to use.
However
, many
people
think that social
networks
have had a pessimistic effect on both individuals and society. From my perspective, I totally agree with
this
opinion. It cannot be denied that social networking sites have some optimistic impact on today’s generation.
First,
social sites are developed to connect
people
from all over the globe despite the distance gap. Residents from Vietnam can contact those who live in the USA in a short amount of time, though the gap between
two
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countries is over 1000
kilometers
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.
Moreover
, social
networks
such
as FaceBook, Instagram, and
Tiktok
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TikTok
can be
the
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place
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places
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where
people
freely help others.
For instance
, a good many retired teachers
such
as Mrs. Trinh still
teaching
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on their social media to help lots of students get over their exams.
However
, social
networks
still have lots of serious negative
impact
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impacts
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on
people
. Most social networking sites have huge security holes, and one of
that
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is the anonymity of users.
This
results in an increasing number of cyberbullying which makes lots of teenagers stressed for a long time, and that
the
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reason why more and more teenagers choose suicide.
Moreover
, if
people
upload personal pictures to the public, there will be a chance that their pictures get stolen to fake their identity. To be more specific, cybercriminals can use your photos or your information for bad purposes.
For example
, in 2020, over one million personal information of Vietnam residents were sold on
blackmarket
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the market
, which makes many Vietnamese confused and worried. In conclusion, though social network has some advantages like socializing and helping each other, it cannot be rejected that it has many serious effects on both individuals and society
such
as lack of security and the anonymity of users.
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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • erosion
  • face-to-face
  • interactions
  • privacy concerns
  • data breaches
  • misinformation
  • polarize
  • cyberbullying
  • online harassment
  • procrastination
  • productivity
  • social isolation
  • dissemination
  • breeding ground
  • vast amounts
  • personal information
  • mental health
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