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The world today is turning more to electronic communications such as the e-mail, Facebook and short Message System (SMS). What is your opinion of this growing trend? Discuss.
The world is now on the verge of globalization. Development is taking place in every nook and cranny of the globe. It is undeniable that evolution of technology very much influences the process of development. The awe-inspiring moderisation that can be seen on the surface of the earth today and the ones that can be predicted in years to come is solely contributed to technology. Technology, as it is, has brought fame to electronic communications. Generally speaking, electronic communications refer to non-verbal communication which is based on electronic gadgets and devices. Electronic communications, in this modern era is growing tremendously and people are constantly getting adept at it. E-mail, Facebook and Short Message System (SMS), to name a few, are examples of electronic communications which are creating a storm across the world. A flabbergasting result of a research shows that the world renowned social network – Facebook has approximately 700 million users. With electronic communications getting sophisticated each day, there is a rising concern of its effects on the people in the long term. In my opinion, electronic communications have both its advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage of electronic communications is that it makes life on earth, by all means, easier. In the ancient times, people were forced to rely on the post-offices and postmen to send letters to relatives and friends. Today, with the existence of e-mail and SMS, information can be sent with a simple, single click. The world is now at our finger-tips. Even better, information and important data can be sent and received almost instantaneously. In today’s rather busy world, people rarely stand a chance to meet with each other. This is due to the fact that the skyrocketing financial burden forces people to earn extra income in some other ways and hence, they can hardly allocate time for each other. However, with Facebook and other social networking sites making its way through the lives of many, staying in touch with family and friends is now an easy feat. As a matter of fact, Facebook can be browsed on almost every electrical gadgets ranging from computers to hand-phones as long as there is an internet connection. That is to say workaholics will be able to keep track with their friends’ activities on the go without having to allocate specific amount of time to do so. What’s more, with the existence of Skype, it enables one to see and hear each other instead of merely listening to, certainly is a cut above the rest. In conclusion, electronic communications advantageous people as they make life on earth easy. In conclusion, the above statements have proven that there is a growing trend.
On the contrary, a disadvantage of electronic communications is that there are chances of accounts being invaded and hacked by unknown profiles and the spin-off of information falsity. Such cases are indeed alarming as it has victimized a huge number of people and many people are still facing such problems till this day. Computer buffs tend to resolve into such crimes for many purposes and this occasionally creates political problems in the country. Besides, such e-mails and messages may also create a stir among the public when issues regarding the different religions are concerned. During the dinosaur years, only the banking agencies and you have access to your transactions and banking system. Links, may it be internal or external, have to be handled on one-to-one basis. Security was tighter and the opportunity for identity theft was almost none. Personal and hands-on treatment is held to minimize any criminal activities from transpiring. Now, almost all transactions are done through the computer and no signature is required since it is a ‘computer printed copy’, which whatever it means. Demonstration and rebelliousness have become predominant through the speedy and quick ‘grapevines’ which are often spiraled from a posting in the Facebook and the country’s peace and tranquility would be at stake. Responses may trigger misunderstandings and miscommunications of information can construe the readers’ once sound mind. It is surprising how a small act can arouse the rise of even bigger problems but such events do and have occurred in at least one portion of the world. In summary, electronic communications disadvantageous people as there is a higher probability of being hacked by unknown profiles and the possibility of spreading false information.
In a nutshell, electronic communications have their pros and cons. Although it makes life easier, it also instigates problems which may threaten a country’s peace.
Courtesy of Miss Sivasanggari a/p Tamil Selvam
