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[TOEFL] Jul. 30, 2024

Sungyeon Kim 2024. 7. 30. 18:59

While social media offers the convenience of staying connected, it tends to weaken interpersonal relationships.

the convenience of staying connected

the convenience of staying connected,

it tends to weaken interpersonal relationships.

it tends to weaken interpersonal relationships.

 

The reliance on digital communication often reduces face-to-face interactions, leading to superficial connections.

 

Online platforms can create a false sense of intimacy, where people feel connected but lack deeper, meaningful bonds.

a false sense of intimacy,

a false sense of intimacy

where people feel connected but lack deeper, meaningful bonds

 

Furthermore, social media often highlights curated versions of reality, fostering envy and dissatisfaction, which can strain relationships.

curated versions of reality,

envy and dissatisfaction

strain relationships

 

The absence of nonverbal cues in online communication also increases the risk of misunderstandings and conflicts.

the absence of nonverbal cues

the absence of nonverbal cues

the risk of misunderstandings and conflicts.

 

Hence, despite its benefits, social media generally undermines the quality of interpersonal relationships by promoting surface-level interactions and potential discord.

 

Hence,

Hence,

despite its benefits,

despite its benefits

generally undermines the quality of interpersonal relationships

by promoting surface-level interactions and potential discord.

promoting surface-level interactions 

potential discord.

potential discord