Band 5+: The internet is viewed as an excellent means of communication by many. However, there are some who would argue that it is actually destroying our communication skills. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people hold a belief that Internet is an instrumental tool in our communication while others claim that it is Internet that is causing harm to our communication skills. I am inclined to concur with the latter viewpoint.

It can be seen that Internet brings to our society undeniable benefits. First, thanks to the advent of Internet, there is a quicker and easier connection in our communication between people and people. As a matter of fact, nowadays, people can communicate with one another instantaneously without leaving their schools or workplaces as if they are right next to each other on account of high-quality images and audio. The Internet comes with a diversity of tools serving as means of communication namely Messenger, Twitter and so on. Besides, Internet communication brings people together across the globe, which is very effectual in both business and education. It is clear that the staff are able to collaborate and make important decisions no matter how far people are from their colleagues. Without ways of communication via Internet, the COVID-19 pandemic would have triggered severe educational stagnancy and deprive students of opportunities to study

Nevertheless, quicker and more convenient communication has emerged more privacy problems in our society. On the news have appeared innummerable activities involving email hacking or phone signal interceptions. It is due to this development that more and more people are troubled about their own private safety. Another noticeable problem is that when studying online, students cannot put the whole concentration on teachers’ lectures. Instead, they are mired in the charm of other forms of entertainment, henceforth causing relevant issues such as health, addiction to Internet, etc.. Moreover, abusing the Internet will render its users unable to talk anything or even fearful of communicating with others in real life.

To sum up, Internet communication is really detrimental to our communication. It is somehow useful, though, people should know how to limit and use it on balance and moderately.