It is often argued that people are becoming more socially active with the emergence of the internet and technology, while others feel that they have become less sociable. This essay will discuss both the views and argue that people have become more sociable with the advent of modern technology; followed by a reasoned conclusion.
In this day and age, social media is ubiquitous and bring people closer who are living in numerous countries around the globe. Some social networking sites, such as Facebook help people to make new friends online and talk to someone they have never met before. Furthermore, there are some groups on these websites which allow anyone to join the discussion and share their ideas with others. A recent survey exhibits that more than 40% of the world’s population confirmed that with the help of such sites, it is possible to contact old friends they have lost contact with, after schools or colleges. Therefore, it is evident that people have become friendlier using net.
This argument is further weakened by the fact that society as a whole is becoming disjointed and fragmented. Despite staying active on the web, people spend less time with their family and relatives. Nowadays, people spend more time in chatting online alone in their rooms, which can lead to isolation. For example, a research done in Canada, by the Times Magazine showed that every year more than 45% of the teenagers fight problems like depression. Hence, people should use internet to some extent and must ensure that it does not become an obsession.
In conclusion, although people face alienation from their loved ones due to excessive usage of net, one cannot hide from the fact that technology has proven to be more beneficial in bringing people together. It is recommended that local communities should organise gatherings and events where people can spend time with each other.
It is
often
argued that
people
are becoming more
socially
active with the emergence of the internet and technology, while others feel that they have
become
less sociable. This essay will discuss both the views and argue that
people
have
become
more sociable with the advent of modern technology; followed by a reasoned conclusion.
In this day and age, social media is ubiquitous and bring
people
closer who are living in numerous countries around the globe.
Some
social networking sites, such as Facebook
help
people
to
make
new friends online and talk to someone they have never met
before
.
Furthermore
, there are
some
groups on these websites which
allow
anyone to
join
the discussion and share their
ideas
with others. A recent survey exhibits that more than 40% of the world’s population confirmed that with the
help
of such sites, it is possible to contact
old
friends they have lost contact with, after schools or colleges.
Therefore
, it is evident that
people
have
become
friendlier using net.
This argument is
further
weakened by the fact that society as a whole is becoming disjointed and fragmented. Despite staying active on the web,
people
spend less
time
with their family and relatives. Nowadays,
people
spend more
time
in chatting online alone in their rooms, which can lead to isolation.
For example
, a research done in Canada, by the
Times
Magazine
showed
that every year more than 45% of the
teenagers
fight problems like depression.
Hence
,
people
should
use
internet to
some
extent and
must
ensure that it does not
become
an obsession.
In conclusion
, although
people
face alienation from their
loved
ones
due to excessive usage of net, one cannot
hide
from the fact that technology has proven to be more beneficial in bringing
people
together. It
is recommended
that local communities should
organise
gatherings and
events
where
people
can spend
time
with each other.