Modern communications mean that it’s no longer necessary to write letters. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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In years gone by, before the age of the telegraph or telephone, letter writing was the main means of communication for most people. Since then we have developed faster and more direct ways of contacting people, and personal mail has become relatively rare.