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Many people around the world use social media to keep in touch with other people and get the news. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

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Introduction
The issue of social
media
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 has been widely dis’s users .Most
people
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 utilize social
media
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 to communicate with each
others
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other
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 and know the latest
news
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.
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, it is essential
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to examine and discuss
merits
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the merits
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 and demerits of social
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.
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Social
media
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 has widely spread all over the world.
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,it has many advantages which
helps
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help
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people
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 to interconnect with others by Whatsapp,
face time
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FaceTime
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, and Zoom.
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individuals are able to communicate with their families
eventhough
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even though
 they are far from each other.
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, it makes life easier because
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people
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 know
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news
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the news
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 very easily and quicker compared to past years because everyone has his phone
on
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in
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 his hand ,so he is able to read the latest
news
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is happening
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 all over the world.
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, individuals can know what happen
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in Iran and America when they are
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 at their home.
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on the other hand
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, there are numerous drawbacks
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the
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social
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First,
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it is a waste of time, since all
people
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in
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on
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 their phones.
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,
people
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 lose their time in
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unnecessary things that can be used in something
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 like reading books or doing physical activities.
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, mass
media
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 can spread false
news
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 very fast which might affect not only
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country wise
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country-wise
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 but
also
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in
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personal wise
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personal-wise
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 because it can affect
economy
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the economy
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 of
country
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the country
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 and can affect on mental health of individuals.
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In my opinion, I totally believe that
pros
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the pros
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 of social
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 outweigh
cons
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the cons
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 because it not only assists
people
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 to interact with each
others
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other
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 but
also
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 helps them during Studying.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Social
media
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 is a great tool for communications and
news
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 because it is available for everyone
in
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anywhere. I encourage
people
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 to use mass
media
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 in
correct
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the correct
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 way rather than using it incorrectly .

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task achievement
Make sure to clearly explain your main points. Try to give more details and examples.
coherence cohesion
Use clear topic sentences at the beginning of each paragraph. This helps the reader follow your ideas.
coherence cohesion
Check for spelling and grammar mistakes. Make sure your sentences follow correct rules.
task achievement
You made good points about the advantages and disadvantages of social media.
task achievement
You included personal opinions, which adds depth to your writing.
Fully explain your ideas

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • social media
  • stay in touch
  • news
  • updates
  • distance
  • people
  • friends
  • family
  • easy
  • fast
  • learn
  • share
  • post
  • message
  • comment
  • group
  • community
  • information
  • truth
  • fake news
  • reliable sources
  • verify
  • privacy
  • privacy settings
  • security
  • data
  • risk
  • distraction
  • stress
  • time
  • balance
  • limit
  • habit
  • example
  • experience
  • use
  • useful
  • problem
  • solution
  • opinion
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