"Nowadays, more people are choosing to socialise online rather than face to face. Is this a positive or negative development?"

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Human beings are social
creature
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and socializing can take several forms. These days, most
people
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choose to interact using social media rather than meeting their friends in real life. Even if technology is growing rapidly, it is still important to
make
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a live conversation as it gives more benefits to
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a face-to-face conversation.
To begin
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with, socializing online doesn’t involve
interaction
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and direct contact with another human being.
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kind of
relation
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does not have a deep connection with each other, they won’t fully have a strong bond with their partner.
Although
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nowadays video calls and online meetings are common things to do, it will be harder to have a deep connection without
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direct contact.
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,
people
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with
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relationship
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relationships
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cannot have a
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meeting and they don’t have the chance to do activities together.
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, having
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where you can meet your partner offline means having more quality time together.
Secondly
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, virtual
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can lead to self-isolation. With only online
interaction
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,
people
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will feel that they have no emotional support,
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this
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can lead to
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issues. Online interactions are mostly done at home with their own gadget;
this
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means that
people
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who do virtual
interaction
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will be doing everything else
such
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as shopping,
watching
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and watching
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movies alone, which can cause the person to feel lonely. Most
people
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need physical
interaction
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to feel supported, with only socializing online it can be hard to receive physical contact. In conclusion, as a social
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being,
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it is important for
human
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humans
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to socialize. With offline
relation
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relationships
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,
human
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humans
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will feel more emotionally supported and will not feel
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out.
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Strengthen your arguments by providing more specific examples or evidence to support your points. For instance, mentioning statistics or studies on the effects of online socializing could enhance your task achievement.
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introduction conclusion present
Your essay effectively introduces and concludes the topic, clearly stating your position on the development of online socializing.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • social media platforms
  • online interactions
  • virtual communication
  • global community
  • interpersonal skills
  • digital divide
  • cyberspace
  • virtual presence
  • social networking
  • mental wellbeing
  • digital literacy
  • safe spaces
  • marginalized groups
  • face-to-face communication
  • socialisation
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