With an increasing population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree with this opinion? v.1
With an increasing population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past. v. 1
One of the most debatable issues in the last decade has been the effects of new media, such as the Facebook chat, Instagram and twitter, on human communication. Some people think, that as a result of the increased communication through the internet, face to face interactions will vanish. Others, including myself, believe that direct communication has many benefits which makes it vital for our society. In the following essay, I will provide arguments and examples to support my opinion.
One argument in favour of my opinion, is that text messages can not convey gestures, such as facial expressions or a physical contact. As a result, it is difficult to fully understand the person we talk with. For example, when a men is meeting a girl for the first time, facial gestures like a smile, or physical contact like holding hands, will allow the boy to understand his position regardless of the verbal discussion. This example demonstrates that non-verbal communication is as important as verbal communication, and that new age media can not adress these important aspects.
Another reason to support my opinion is that when communicating through the internet, it is very easy to lie. Consequently, many people do not fully trust the ones they are talking to online. When having a conversation via the Watssup application, for example, a person can post a profile image that does not reflect his looks. Also, people can give wrong informtion about their location, jobs and age. According to the New York Times, for example, more than 25% of the people reported giving false personal information online. Furthermore, more than 30% stated they do not trust personal information given to them by other users online. This shows, that online communication is not trsut worthy as personal communication, and in order to fully know a person, direct interaction is vital.
In conclusion, I do not agree with the above statement, and believe that online communications has many disadvantages, namely the lack of non-verbal communication, and higher chances of malignaring, as opposed to personal communication. As a result, we should meet people if we are truly interested in knowing them.
One of the most debatable issues in the last decade has been the effects of new media, such as the Facebook chat, Instagram and twitter, on human
communication
.
Some
people
think
, that
as a result
of the increased
communication
through the internet, face to face interactions will vanish. Others, including myself, believe that direct
communication
has
many
benefits which
makes
it vital for our society. In the following essay, I will provide arguments and
examples
to support my opinion.
One argument in
favour
of my opinion, is that text messages can not convey gestures, such as facial expressions or a physical contact.
As a result
, it is difficult to
fully
understand the person we talk with. For
example
, when a
men
is
meeting a girl for the
first
time, facial gestures like a smile, or physical contact like holding hands, will
allow
the boy to understand his position regardless of the verbal discussion. This
example
demonstrates that non-verbal
communication
is as
important
as verbal
communication
, and that new age media can not
adress
these
important
aspects.
Another reason to support my opinion is that when communicating through the internet, it is
very
easy to lie.
Consequently
,
many
people
do not
fully
trust the ones they are talking to
online
. When having a conversation via the
Watssup
application, for
example
, a person can post a profile image that does not reflect his looks.
Also
,
people
can give
wrong
informtion
about their location, jobs and age. According to the New York Times, for
example
, more than 25% of the
people
reported giving false
personal
information
online
.
Furthermore
, more than 30% stated they do not trust
personal
information
given
to them by other users
online
. This
shows
, that
online
communication
is not
trsut
worthy as
personal
communication
, and in order to
fully
know a person, direct interaction is vital.
In conclusion
, I do not
agree
with the above statement, and believe that
online
communications has
many
disadvantages,
namely
the lack of non-verbal
communication
, and higher chances of
malignaring
, as opposed to
personal
communication
.
As a result
, we should
meet
people
if we are
truly
interested in knowing them.
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