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Advantages and disadvantages of:

Computers/Internet Social networks
Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages
Speed in Use of personal data They help us stay They can consume a
communication. connected to the
for unknown lot of our time.
Access to multiple world.
contents. purposes. We may interact with They can cause
Dissemination of own people who have
Stimulates sedentary addiction and
content. similar interests to
Process simplification. lifestyle. ours. dependence to them.
Massification of It allows us to access a
Digital crime. It is very easy to share
knowledge. wide range of
Collaborative spirit. Online bullying. information. too much personal
Interaction with They are a great way
Invasive advertising. information.
interest groups. to promote and market
Generation of new Spam. businesses, products They open up the
jobs. or services.
Fake news. possibility of being
Access to new They help us to stay
entertainment formats. Exposure to up to date. cyberbullied or other
New social dynamics. We can express our
inappropriate content. forms of harassment.
opinion and share it
with others. They can create
They provide
addiction to the
entertainment and fun.
They can be used as approval of others
an educational
(likes, comments,
learning tool.
They are a tool to find shares).
a job.
It's easy to develop a
We can send
false sense of self-
information instantly.
importance.
Spam and scams are
very common.
We can be victims of
identity theft.
It is possible to
disconnect from the
 real world.
They encourage the
spread of fake news.

Using the previous chart, write an article showing the advantages and disadvantages of
each one of the topics above.
Advantages of social networks:
Advantage 1: They help us stay connected to the world.
The main advantage of social networks is that they help us to be connected globally, we can
communicate with anyone in the world without any kind of restriction.
Advantage 2: We can interact with people who have similar interests to ours.
Another advantage of social networks is that we can interact with people who have similar
interests to ours. For example, if you like a certain sport, you can join groups or forums
dedicated to that sport and meet people with the same passions as your own.
It is also a good way to make new contacts who share your interests.
Advantage 3: It gives us access to a wide range of information.
Social networks also give us access to a wealth of information that would otherwise not be
possible to know.
In addition, many companies use social networks to communicate with their customers and
provide them with updates about their products or services.
Advantage 4: They are a great way to promote and market businesses, products or services.
Advantage of social media
Social networks are also a great way to publicize and market businesses, products or
services.
Many companies have used social networks to increase sales and reach new customers by
creating digital communities and creating paid advertisements.
Advantage 5: They help us stay up to date with current events.
There are many ways to stay informed about current events on social networks.
For this we can follow news channels, newspapers or blogs to be constantly updated on what
is happening in the world.
Advantage 6: We can express our opinion and share it with others.
In social networks we can express our opinion on any topic and share it with other users.
It is a great way to participate in debates, learn new points of view and make your voice
heard on the topics that interest you most.
Advantage 7: They provide entertainment and fun.
Advantage of social networks
Social networks are also a great source of entertainment.
We can watch videos, listen to music, play games or participate in fun contests with our
friends.
We can even entertain ourselves in groups and communities related to our own interests.
Advantage 8: They can be used as an educational learning tool.
Although many use it for entertainment or to kill their leisure time, social networks can be
used as an educational learning tool.
Advantage 9: They are a tool to find a job
Although it may seem a little strange to you, social networks are also a great tool to find a
job, or employees if you have your own business.
Advantage 10: We can send information instantly.
Finally, social networks also allow us to send information instantly to a large number of
people.
This is very useful for spreading news or sending important messages quickly.
It can also be used to keep in touch with our friends and family who live far away from us.
Disadvantages of social networks:
Disadvantage 1: They can consume a lot of our time.
No, not everything is positive with social networks. If we are not careful, they can consume
a lot of our time.
It is very easy to spend hours browsing our news feed or watching videos without realizing
it.
This can lead us to neglect our work, our studies or our personal life.
So take care to measure and moderate the time you spend on social networks to prevent
affectations related to the excessive use and waste of time.
Disadvantage 2: They can cause addiction and dependence to them.
Disadvantage of social networks
Related to the previous point, social networks can cause addiction and dependence.
There are many people who cannot go a day without checking their Facebook, Instagram or
TikTok account. Or without checking new Snapchat posts.
Be careful because this can bring serious problems of lack of self-control. It can also cause
us problems in our personal relationships and even in our work life.
Disadvantage 3: It is very easy to share too much personal information.
Another disadvantage of social networks is that it is very easy to share too much personal
information and overdo it.
We may not realize it, but by sharing our photos, thoughts and personal data we may be
jeopardizing our privacy.
Disadvantage 4: They open up the possibility of cyberbullying or other forms of harassment.
Disadvantage of social networks
This is mainly because we can hide behind a screen and say whatever we want without
consequences, i.e. we can be completely anonymous.
Disadvantage 5: They can create addiction to the approval of others (likes, comments,
shares).
One of the main disadvantages of social networks is that they can make us addicted to the
approval of others. This happens because we are constantly bombarded with notifications
telling us how many likes, comments or shares our posts have received.
Disadvantage 6: It is easy to develop a false sense of self-importance.
Social media can also create a false sense of self-importance or "grandiosity."
This happens because we only show the best version of ourselves on social networks and
tend to hide our flaws and insecurities.
Which leads many people to believe that their life is perfect and that they are better than
others, when in reality this is not the case.
Cons 7: Spam and scams are very common.
Yes, spam and scams are the bread and butter.
Since we share a lot of personal information on these platforms, scammers can easily take
advantage of us by stealing our data and our privacy.
Disadvantage 9: It is possible to disconnect from the real world.
Almost in closing, one of the most damaging disadvantages of social networks is that they
can cause us to disconnect from the real world.
Disadvantage 10: They incentivize the spread of fake news.
Disadvantage of social networks
Finally, social networks have also become one of the main channels for spreading fake news.
This is because it is very easy to create a fake news story and make it viral in a matter of
hours. Which can cause all sorts of problems, from causing panic to affecting people's
opinions.
That's why many companies and governments place so much emphasis on verifying the
information we share.
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Aspectos a evaluar sí no

1) ¿Leí las páginas 16 y 17 del libro de texto para darme una idea de lo que voy a X
hacer?
2) ¿Tiene introducción mi escrito? X

3) ¿Menciono solamente las ventajas en un párrafo? X

4) ¿Menciono solamente las desventajas en un párrafo? X

5) ¿Utilizo palabras de enlace en los párrafos (página 17), los modales vistos en la X
unidad 5 y el uso del infinitivo adecuadamente?
6) ¿Utilizo los vocabularios relacionados a las computadoras, el internet, y las redes X
sociales?
7) ¿Hago buen uso de la ortografía? X

8) ¿Mi trabajo refleja que utilicé traductor electrónico? X

9) ¿Tiene mi escrito como mínimo 200 palabras? X

10) ¿Está limpio y con buena presentación mi trabajo? X

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