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Is socIal MedIa a




         BlessIng or a curse?










                                                                                       Liu Chi Kit, Keith 3C (6)


               Social media is defined as websites and applications that are designed to allow
         the public to share some contents quickly and efficiently or to participate in social
         networking. Some examples of popular social media tools and applications include

         Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat and Telegram. Without a doubt, social media
         is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. As teenagers, we are all frequent

         users of social media. Do you actually think social media does more good or harm?


               Social media has changed the way we communicate today. Social media platforms

         can increase our visibility and educate us when we browse through them or search some
         interesting things on them. If you spend some time on managing your own social channel,
         it can help you build relationships and stay connected with the world anytime. It is very

         intimately related to our daily life since we need to use it to maintain our social life. In
         short, social media can bring more convenience and it is user-friendly to us.



               However, there are two sides to every coin. If we don’t use social media properly, it
         may bring adverse effects to us. First, social media can affect our emotional health and

         convey inauthentic expression of feelings. Furthermore, it may decrease our face-to-face
         communication skills and diminish understanding and thoughtfulness towards others.
         Therefore, we should not rely on social media excessively.



               To conclude, social media is a very useful tool for interaction and communication

         in our daily life if we use it appropriately. At the same time, we have to be aware of the
         potential dangers it can cause and we should never cyber-bully others. If we can make
         good use of social media, it can certainly enrich our life.

















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