Has technology made people's relationships better or worse? — IELTS Speaking Part 3 Shadowing

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Has technology made people's relationships better or worse?

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I think it's genuinely a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it allows us to stay in touch with people on the other side of the world, which would have been unthinkable a generation ago. On the other hand, constant online contact can make our face-to-face interactions more shallow. You often see friends in a coffee shop all staring at separate screens. So ultimately, I'd argue the technology itself is neutral. What matters is whether we use it to support real relationships or to replace them.

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Has technology made people's relationships better or worse? — IELTS Speaking Part 3 shadowing