Some people think that being able to communicate with others online is breaking down geographical

barriers and enabling people, who would normally never have the chance to meet, to communicate.

It is true that online communication eliminates geographical barriers and allow further opportunity for
people to communicate. This trend could create certain benefits but there will also be some drawbacks.

On the one hand, communicating on online platforms has some noteworthy positive effects. Firstly,
communicating through online social networks not only reduces unnecessary fees but also increases the
efficiency of conversations. For example, cross-nation corporations make use of online platforms to hold
meetings. Thanks to online websites, the discussion in the meetings maintain the best quality, in
addition, cut down on budgets of travel and accommodation fees for employees. Secondly, this kind of
communication enables people to have a broader network of international friends which results in
chances of discovering diverse culture and lifestyles. For example, online users with similar interests set
up groups where they share with each other about life experience and short stories to get to know more
each other thoroughly.

On the other hand, there are various risks concerning online communication. Social users, especially
teenagers are prone to cyberbullying and sexual harassment. For example, criminals under online
accounts attempt to approach gullible girls to achieve their bad desire. Furthermore, personal
information and privacy of online communicators may possibly be exposed on black webs for illegal
purposes. More importantly, online communication reduces face-to-face conversation which leads to
bad social skills, therefore, having an adverse impact on relationships in reality. Finally, people having
online conversations are likely to experience bad network connection, thus, affecting negatively to the
conversations.

In conclusion, although there are some drawbacks of online communication, the benefits of it is
undeniable.