In today's world, we find ourselves communicating more through online channels such as messaging, social media and video calls, often at the 1 of face-to-face dialogue. There are certain situations where online communication is 2 but others where we opt for virtual over a real-life conversation. Which begs the 3: is online communication 4 in today's world?
To begin with, I'd like to outline the advantages of online communication. One of the main arguments in its 5 is that it opens up the possibility of communicating with people in different places around the globe. This has considerable benefits in the workplace as 6 can take place via video conferencing between Stockholm, San Francisco and Shanghai without the need for 7 , exhausting, long-haul business trips. 8 , it provides opportunities for long-distance families and friends to keep in touch on a daily basis. Another point is that written online communication gives us the option of responding either 9 or at a time that suits us as well as allowing us to 10 and polish our message.
On the other hand, there are several significant 11 to over-reliance on online communication. Some experts are 12 that a lack of face-to-face interaction 13 the development of vital social skills such as empathising and reacting to situations in 14 time. Also, the very nature of conversation is 15 in the virtual world. If short messages decorated with emoticons 16 longer stretches of direct conversation with 17 expressed on real faces, we are running the risk of 18 the art of real conversation.
19, I believe that online communication brings an overall advantage in today's fast-paced, global society. However, we shouldn't 20 the benefits of engaging in face-to-face dialogue.
