Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?

In the present day, an issue about social networking communities has become a major topic of discussion. Opinions about the effects of social networking community are divided between those who argue that it has negatively influenced both residents and societies and those who disagree with this point. From my perspective, I contend firmly in favor of the latter view. I admit social networking sites have brought some negative impacts, but the advantages of them are more significant and beneficial for 1both the present and the futureboth today and future.

To begin with, the 2former point with which I disagreeformer point which I disagree is grounded in reasonable considerations. One of the strongest arguments in its favour is that using social networking communities 3causes people to waste a lot of time that could be spent learningwaste people plenty of time to learn new skills or develop themselves. This can be proved 4clearlymagnificantly since an increasing number of individuals 5spendspent over half of their day scrolling on social communities online, which has also resulted in the situation that people have gradually lost their interactions with others in real life, thereby strengthening the case for this position. 6However, a concern that arises from the fact that it has become more convenient for individuals to find people who have similar interests and goals with them and make new friends on social networks. The Internet bridges the 7barrier of distance and timegap of religion and time. The explanation for this lies in the fact that people usually 8find it difficultfeel hard to find 9close friends or soulmatesclosed friends or soul mate in real life due to limited social circles. By contrast, social networking sites provide users with various approaches to construct their social networks. Especially it is helpful for the people who are 10introvertedintrovert or too shy to make new friends, and has brought benefits for 11disabled individualsdisable residents to find friends who can feel what they are feeling, and who have experienced the challenges which they are struggling with right now. Even though there are some negative issues about social networks, the positive impacts are more crucial than these challenges.

12A further consideration that social networking sites provide an increasing number of people with innovative job opportunities. The logic underpinning this point is that these social media platforms 13provide a vast amount of information and resourcesinclude numerous information and resources, which can create more and more opportunities for individuals. As we can see, 14faced with a fiercely competitive job marketfacing to severely competitive unemployment situation, many young people choose to be an independent 15bloggersblogger, work for themselves and earn money. This is a popular trend in today’s society, which not only offers various job opportunities, but also helps governments 16alleviate employment pressurerelease much more employment pressure, and be beneficial for resolving potential social conflict problems. For instance, if these young people do not find a good job, they would be 17under severe stressin deep stresses from financial situation, families and society. It is likely to lead to psychological and mental health issues, which would be a 18potentially destabilizing factorpotential unstable factor for societies. Therefore, the social networks have more positive impacts on both individuals and societies than negative 19onesone. It is only by considering these two factors together that we can fully appreciate the strength of this standpoint.

In conclusion, although this issue remains a matter of debate, the position that social networking 20sitessits have brought more positive development to both residents and societies stands out as the reasonable and crucial one.