Today, many teenagers use technology every day, and it is clear that it has a big effect on our social life. Some students say that it is easy to connect with people no matter where they live. I agree with this idea because with a simple message or video call, we can speak with someone who is in another country. It makes the world feel smaller and sometimes it helps us make friends that we would never meet in real life.
However, technology also has some negative sides. For example, a lot of us have many “friends” on social media, but they are not always real friends. Sometimes we don’t even talk to them; we just like their photos or watch their stories. This can make us feel popular for a short time, but later we might feel lonely because we don’t have strong relationships offline. Also, spending too much time online can stop us from going out, meeting people face to face, or doing activities that help us grow.
In my opinion, technology is useful and important, but we should use it carefully. Real friendships need time, trust and real conversations, not only messages and emojis. If we can find a balance between online and real life, then technology will make our social life better, not worse.