An increasing number of people are now using the Internet to meet new people and socialize. Some people think this has brought people closer together, while others think people are becoming more isolated. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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In the fourth technological
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the use of the
Internet
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is popular worldwide.
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some
people
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believe the
internet
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can help them make new
friends
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, in my opinion, it makes them keep away from social interaction. Two aforementioned opinions will be discussed in the following paragraphs before presenting my personal perspective in the conclusion. There are many reasons why some
people
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believe that they use the
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is useful for building relationships.
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The network
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makes it easy for
people
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to connect with
friends
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all over the world, overcoming barriers of location. Social networks and online platforms like Facebook and Instagram help users find
people
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with similar interests. It
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helps
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who are not good at communication to make new
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easily.The COVID-19 pandemic is a
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to see the role and benefits of the
internet
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in supporting social communication.
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, I would argue that using the
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a lot makes
people
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feel more isolated.Some
people
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spend too much
time
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online, leading to reduced face-to-face interactions with others. They feel more lonely despite having many online
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.
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too much
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online can cause an imbalance in life, causing users to gradually distance themselves from real-life social activities.
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research
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that
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waste too much
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online which
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. The advantage of the benefits and
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the harms, each individual needs to use the
internet
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in a balanced way and combine online and offline communication.
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