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?

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coherence cohesion
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It is a relevant and important topic that you address with conviction.
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Good attempt at identifying multiple negative aspects of social networking sites.
coherence cohesion
The points presented are indeed thought-provoking and encourage deeper consideration of the impacts.

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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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