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What are advantages and disadvantages of using social media?

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There is
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 effect of using social
media
 or not? some
people
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 using that type of technology has some drawbacks. But the majority of
people
 believe the
advantages
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 the disadvantages. On the one hand, the
advantages
 of social
media
 can not counted because of the huge amount of benefits for that communication.
Firstly
, that makes the
people
 nearer to each other. When the person can communicate with someone in a different country with just a click, it is of course great benefit.
In addition
, that will help
people
 to save their time and money. They just can do their work from the home without need to go and come.
On the other hand
, there are
also
 some disadvantages.
The
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first,
the huge number of information that
appers
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appears
 every day makes
people
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not trust
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the news. The way of reaching the information become easier than before, so there are a lot of
people
 using
this
 in a bad way to achieve their personal desires.
Also
, using social
media
 for the majority of the day has a bad effect.
This
 use lets
people
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not move and do some exercises which
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 movement. In my opinion, the using of social
media
 has more
advantages
 than disadvantages. And I believe that
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the
people
 decide how to make these
advantages
 work to help them. In conclusion,
although
 the drawbacks to using social
media
,
but
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the
advantages
 of using it make the majority realise how it is helpful and makes
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life more easier and comfortable
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coherence cohesion
Ensure consistent use of formal language to maintain a professional tone.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a clear introduction, main body, and conclusion.
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The advantages and disadvantages are both addressed, fulfilling the task requirements.
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The essay presents logical reasoning to support the opinions expressed.

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