You are
not being asked about work situations but social situations. So you
should
not talk about how these types of
technology have impacted on
organisations or workers.
You are also being asked if there are
more advantages or disadvantages.
So you must clearly state your opinion on this and also write about both in
your cell phone essay (as the suggestion is that there are both).
Model Answer
These days, cell (mobile) phones and the internet are very important to
the ways in which people relate to one another socially.
Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
It is rare these days to find someone who does not communicate and interact
with others through a cell phone or the internet as they are widespread
throughout society. I believe that the benefits of this development outweigh
the drawbacks.
One main negative consequence of this development
is that people may have
become disconnected in relation to conversing with each other face-to-face.
People now tend to use their cell phones or the internet to communicate, but
rather than actually speaking, they send a message. Some of the most
popular
applications are WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Line, all of
which encourage messaging. The result of this
is that people may lack the
benefits of engaging with others in conversation and the closeness this
brings.
Despite this, there are several important advantages as well. Firstly, the
internet and cell phones mean that people can stay connected however far
away they are from each other. For instance,
these days, many people live in
different countries or go travelling in different countries. Cell phones and the
internet mean that parents can easily keep in touch with their children who
are on holiday and people who immigrate
to live abroad can easily
communicate with their loved ones when needed. In addition to this, the
internet means that people also interact with strangers and increase their
knowledge of other cultures because through such things as Facebook,
people connect to all sorts
of people around the world, becoming friends and
also discussing and exchanging knowledge.
In conclusion, although a disadvantage of the internet and cell phones is the
lack
of face-to-face conversation, they have improved the way we can stay
in contact with loved ones and exchange ideas with new people. Overall
then, this is a positive development for society.
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