So I think the technology has changed the way people communicate with each other for both the worse and the better. On the one hand, technological advancements can help people to keep in touch with each other irrespective of their geographical boundaries. For example, we have instant messaging apps like Messenger or Zellow, through which we can make video calls with our relatives, our friends, despite the fear of the locations we are in. This is strengthening our bonds with other people. However, I think that the use of technology may not act as effective as the one that I have mentioned to both. For example, excessive use of excessive reliance on technology for communicating with people may result in the reduction of face-to-face communication skills that are risking the social development in the future. So I think that both a plan should be made between both direct and indirect interaction, so as to bring out the most desirable outcomes.
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So I think technology has changed the way people communicate with each other for both the worse and the better. On the one hand, technological advancements can help people keep in touch with each other irrespective of geographical boundaries. For example, we have instant messaging apps like Messenger or Zello, through which we can make video calls with our relatives and friends, despite the distance between us. This strengthens our bonds with other people. However, I think that the use of technology may not be as effective as the one I have mentioned. For example, excessive reliance on technology for communicating with people may result in a reduction of face-to-face communication skills, which risks social development in the future. So I think that a balance should be made between direct and indirect interaction to bring about the most desirable outcomes.
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