The rise of social media platforms has made it easier for people to vent their frustrations and complaints publicly. What is the consequence of this trend? Is there any benefit to expressing complaints on social media?

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Sample Response

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People nowadays have taken to social networking platforms to express their frustrationsfrustration and complaints in public. While this trend can lead to cyberbullying, which is harmfulquite unpleasant, it can also bring potential benefitsit also can reap potential benefits, such as vast reach and prompt resolution. This essay will discuss this negative outcomethe outcome of this, and then outline potential benefits.

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The ease of expressing distress publicly on social media sites can often causedrive people to become victims of online bullying and harassment and this is a negative consequence. When someone voices their complaintsvents his complaints overtly, he may become the target of cyberbullying, abusive comments or personal attacks from others who hold different opinions. This can have a severe psychological impact, potentiallytherefore causing anxiety or stress. For example, customers who vent about a company’s service or product may fall victim to online trollingtrolls by loyal customers.

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However, this trend also offersreaps various advantages, such as wide reach and prompt resolutionhuge reach and quick resolution. Social networking platforms usually have a largelarger user community, thus helping individuals to reach a vast audience with news of their dissatisfactionwith their dissatisfaction. By sharing their grievances publicly, people can drawexcite attention to problems that might otherwise have gone unnoticedmay have otherwise gone ignored. By way of illustration, consider a customer’s complaint about poor service goes viral on social media. Not only does it reach the company, but it also attractsbut also attracts potential clients and other people who may have had similar concerns. Besides, when complaints attract a substantial audience, there is a greater chance of a timely solution to mitigate any further negative consequences.

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In conclusion, expressing complaints and frustrations on social media platforms has both positive and negative effects. Given these risks, individualsTherefore, individuals should be cautious about venting frustrations freely on social networking sites.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 7.0

The response directly answers both questions and develops a clear consequence and credible benefits through relevant explanations and examples. Its main limitation is uneven linguistic precision: several awkward collocations and faulty sentence constructions interrupt an otherwise logical argument. The highest-priority improvement is to express the same ideas with more natural word combinations and fully controlled complex sentences, especially in the benefits paragraph.

Band score breakdown

IELTS Writing Criteria Scores

TR

Task Response

7.0
Scoring rule

Both parts are answered with a developed negative consequence and relevant benefits, though some supporting examples are slightly simplified or loosely reasoned.

Next step

Deepen the analysis by explaining the conditions under which public complaints lead to either harm or effective resolution.

CC

Coherence and Cohesion

7.0
Scoring rule

The response is logically organised into a clear introduction, focused body paragraphs, and a conclusion, with generally effective progression.

Next step

Reduce formulaic transitions and clarify a few referential links so each sentence follows more naturally from the previous one.

LR

Lexical Resource

6.5
Scoring rule

The vocabulary is varied and topic-appropriate, but awkward combinations such as attracting or exciting attention reduce naturalness and precision.

Next step

Use more idiomatic collocations for raising awareness, reaching audiences, and obtaining prompt resolutions.

GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

6.5
Scoring rule

A useful range of complex forms is attempted successfully, but several faulty constructions and coordination errors remain noticeable.

Next step

Check complex examples for complete clause structure, parallel coordination, and a clear subject for every finite verb.

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IELTS Writing Task 2

The rise of social media platforms has made it easier for people to vent their frustrations and complaints publicly. What is the consequence of this trend? Is there any benefit to expressing complaints on social media?

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