Log IELTS: Essay 4

Some people believe that social media platforms have made it easier for people to form meaningful relationships, while others argue that they have led to more superficial connections and increased loneliness. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In this digitalization era, social media platforms have grown increasingly. With this phenomenon, some people argue that meaningful relationships can be formed while others believe that individuals should be engaged in direct communication to gain a warm and effective communication. Both have their own advantages. I firmly believe that immediate connection can help people to increase their relationships quality.

Social media platforms can make communication easier because people can interconnect with each other with flexible time, place, and affordable money. This is different when we life before the surge of social media platforms, people shoud communicate through 'short message service' or post currier that need more time and money. For example, we can send a message to our friend in real-time and free-charge.

On the other hand, people argue that face-to-face interaction could make communication more effective although social media platforms offer fast and flexible messages. For instance, a university in the United Stated conducted a research that people who talk directly to his friends or family withouth a social media platform more likely gain a better relationships. This is because direct communication often has a deep conversation such as personal life or advice if we talk with our parents. This is different if we talk via a social media platform, we often just talk about if we in healthy condition or not.

to conclude, social media platforms can help people to increase their relationships quality because of their advantages such as time and money flexibility. However, engaged in direct communication bolsters relationships quality because we can have a deep talk with our friends or family.