Many people believe that technological developments such(1) the Internet and mobile phones stop us from communicatingwith (2) another. * It is certainly true that these developments have brought about major changes (3) communication but these are both positive and negative. *
(4) the positive side, we have the fact that people can communicate much (5) easily and quickly. *
Instead (6) waiting days, weeks or months to receive a reply (7) a letter, with text messages and email we sometimes get an answer (8) a few minutes.
We can also send and receive messages (9) any time of the day or night. *
Furthermore, it doesn’t (10) where we are as long (11) we have access (12) a computer or mobile phone network. *
It is not all positive, however. Firstly, because people are (13) fascinated by electronic media, they probably spend less time actually talking (14) their friends and family. *
Secondly, the speed of communication means we sometimes say things (15) email or text (16) that we later regret. *
(17) balance, however, I believe that these innovations (18) benefited humanity. *
It is now important to make sure everyone (19) access (20) them. *
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