Compilation of High-Scoring Social Media Discourses

Social Media Discourse
 

I. Outline of Social Media Discourse

1. Introduction

Guiding towards the issue under discussion

2. Body

* Current Situation
- Highlighting the current situation of social media usage:
+ Positive aspects
+ Negative aspects
- Providing general remarks

* Causes
- Objective causes (External influences)
- Subjective causes (User-driven)

* Consequences:
- For individuals (Decline in academic performance, limited communication skills, increased passivity, …)
- For society (Loosening of interpersonal relationships, …)

* Proposed Solutions:

3. Concluding Remarks

Overview of the discussed issue
 

II. Sample Essay Debating Social Media
 

1. Discussion on the phenomenon of Facebook addiction among today's youth

Facebook is a social network that attracts tens of millions of users worldwide. Particularly in Vietnam, the number of users is quite large, with most young people having their own Facebook page. So, is using Facebook truly beneficial and how does this network attract so many young people to the extent of becoming a 'Facebook addiction'?

Firstly, considering its advantages, we cannot deny that it is an effective tool for connecting people quickly, regardless of their location, even in a distant country. On the other hand, this social network helps us develop economically, generating income effectively through online business opportunities, where millions of users gather, meaning there is a large consumer market. Facebook also greatly facilitates connecting members of clubs/groups, where people express and share their opinions, feelings, and ideas naturally and healthily. At the same time, it serves as a platform for community outreach, rallying support for those in need during disasters or difficulties, resulting in positive outcomes. For young people, it is also a tool for learning, sharing study experiences, valuable lessons, and in-depth knowledge in various subjects to absorb and enhance their skills. Especially, it is a platform for them to showcase their talents to the online community such as singing, dancing, language proficiency, mathematics, etc., a place to update their own activities, and preserve memories of their school days and youth...(Continued)

>> Read the full essay on the phenomenon of Facebook addiction among today's youth here.

2. My Thoughts on the Issue of Social Media Usage Among Today's Youth

Currently, social media is increasingly developing, with a multitude of platforms like Facebook, WeChat, Weibo, Instagram, etc., attracting a tremendous amount of users. Especially for the youth, generations adept at grasping internet trends, the obsession with and usage of social media is inevitable. The majority of today's youth all have their own Facebook, Weibo, Zalo accounts, where they can freely express their emotions, thoughts, and showcase themselves.

Social media helps us stay updated on daily news, preserve beautiful memories captured through interesting photos or videos. It's also a place for making friends, chatting, and learning effectively, connecting people who have never met but share similar interests or passions, bridging the gap and bringing people closer together. Many young people use Facebook to seek educational information, with shared articles, quotes, and fascinating study experiences. Some even utilize their accounts for entrepreneurial ventures...(Continued)

>> Read the detailed essay on the issue of social media usage among today's youth here.
 

3. Social Debate: Facebook, a Double-Edged Sword for the Youth

Every issue has two sides to it, where benefits always come with accompanying drawbacks. The dual nature of an issue always makes people hesitate, pondering over their choices. Society is continuously innovating, with technological devices serving users increasingly, such as tablets, laptops, mobile phones... as long as you're connected to the internet, you can roam freely in a virtual world. Facebook, a social network, was born for this reason; currently, with over 2 billion users, it demonstrates its immense allure. However, Facebook, as a social network, is a double-edged sword for the youth in life.

In reality, the usefulness that Facebook brings to life is abundant. Through this social network, we can connect with friends quickly, exchange contacts, messages, video calls without much cost; it helps us make many new friends through interaction with people who share common interests, passions. Through Facebook, we can express our emotions, thoughts, empathize, share; preserve the wonderful moments in everyone's life. Facebook is also an extremely effective tool for learning, exchanging experiences in studying subjects like English, French, mathematics, or literature efficiently. Study and work groups on Facebook also help save a lot of time for individuals. Additionally, charity activities, calls for help for those in difficult situations shared widely on the internet have somewhat alleviated their difficulties...(Continued)

>> Read the full sample essay on the social debate: Facebook, a double-edged sword for the youth here.
 

4. Social Debate on the Issue of Charity on Social Media Today

'Living in life requires a compassionate heart. What for? Do you know?. To let the wind blow it away, to let the wind blow it away....'. In this life, not everyone is fortunate enough to have abundance and completeness. How many people outside society face difficulties, obstacles, unhappiness in life, despite their efforts, struggles, it's still difficult for them to overcome alone. Therefore, the helping arms, the compassion of kind hearts, the benevolence are highly appreciated, they are the 'golden hearts' with their actions full of humanity. Nowadays, as social media is developing, charity work online is spreading and is a matter worth attention.

Firstly, those who are willing to help, love, share difficulties with their fellow human beings, they deserve praise for their 'brotherly love'. Scrolling through Facebook, we inevitably encounter heartbreaking, ironic situations of fate that compassionate individuals call for help. It's the image of a modest woman day and night unable to afford to raise two children affected by Agent Orange, it's the image of a cancer-stricken baby fighting against the disease every day, poor parents selling all their belongings still can't afford treatment for their child. It's the image of a six-month-old baby having to deal with the vicious Glaucoma disease, the family selling their house for two billion to undergo surgery in the Philippines...(Continued)

>> Read the full sample essay on the social debate: Charity on Social Media Today here.
 

5. My Thoughts on the Issue of Online Bullying on Social Media

Social media is a means of connecting people. In addition, thanks to social media, information spreads extremely quickly. With just a click of the mouse or typing a keyword, we can access full information, update the latest news. However, social media is also a double-edged sword that can affect people's mental health and even threaten human life, especially the phenomenon of online bullying today seems to be a 'trend' that many people participate in and see it as entertainment.

Bullying is an act that damages the dignity and honor of others through means such as language or actions, causing the offended person to feel pressure, negativity in thinking, leading to serious consequences. As social media develops, many people take advantage of it as a place to vent their frustrations, then use foul language, curse, insult, undermine the reputation of others, call for like-minded people, join in badmouthing, and threaten others. Many students, over trivial matters, go on Facebook to insult their teachers, speaking rudely, disrespectfully, even making up stories to embarrass them. Others, out of anger towards their parents, go online to vent, curse: 'He is not my father, he is cruel' accompanied by comments showing disrespect towards adults...(Continued)

>> Read the detailed sample essay on the issue of online bullying on social media here.

6. Debate on the Phenomenon of Keyboard Warriors on Social Media

The emergence of social media has brought many conveniences, such as helping people grasp and update information faster, connecting with each other more easily and widely. However, alongside that, this is also the cause of negative phenomena such as living in a virtual world,... and especially giving birth to 'keyboard heroes'. From the current reality, we can affirm that the phenomenon of keyboard heroes on social media has become a hot issue worth paying attention to.

'Keyboard heroes' is a term used to refer to people who freely express their opinions, emotions sitting in front of a computer screen. In this way, they are willing and enthusiastic to debate, discuss any issue with an indifferent attitude towards right or wrong.

The current reality shows that the generation of 'keyboard heroes' is increasing in number. Under the computer screen, the topics they discuss are extremely rich and diverse, which can be comments on beauty, appearance or talent; it could be attacks, intrusive scrutiny into others' private lives with a contemptuous, mocking attitude. The 'keyboard heroes' generation is willing to make subjective evaluations, comments without understanding the situation. Even using offensive, negative words to attack, provoke.

The comments that 'keyboard heroes' make on virtual social networks result in real consequences, real pain for people. First of all, they have hurt others,...(Continued)

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7. Debate on the phenomenon of selfie addiction among young people

In life, everyone has a desire to express themselves, to assert themselves before society, before the world. Each person has their own way of expressing themselves, artists usually through their works, ordinary people through their work, thoughts, personal opinions when interacting with others in society. I think that is perfectly normal and has positive values, promoting people to rise up, affirming the inherent value of themselves. However, under the explosion of the internet, especially major social networks like Facebook, Zalo, Instagram,... have directed people, especially young people, a very strange new way of expressing 'self', and even it is abused, that is the addiction to taking selfies.

It must be affirmed that taking photos is a hobby or interesting, with an artistic inclination, helping people have many new creative ideas. At the same time, taking photos helps us capture memorable moments in life. Selfie, or self-portrait, is the action of using personal cameras, mobile phones to take close-up photos of oneself and then posting them online, aiming to attract attention and interaction from others, as a way to express one's personality…(Continued)

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8. Social debate on the phenomenon of virtual living among today's youth

Social media is increasingly developing with many utilities but also has many drawbacks. The likes, comments, shares from the online community have attracted many people to diligently post photos, statuses, and immerse themselves in the virtual world. This has formed the phenomenon of virtual living among today's youth.

Living virtually is a lifestyle, a way of life that is different from the real situation of people on social media. Even that lifestyle is somewhat exaggerated, ridiculous. Living virtually also means fantasizing, dreaming about the present life. It has become a trend, a phenomenon in today's society. The trend of living virtually among young people is increasing. We can easily see virtual living phenomena on Facebook, Instagram, Zalo,... because these social networks attract a lot of attention from young people. With just a phone or a wifi-connected computer, we can access social networking sites anytime, anywhere. A day has 24 hours, but some young people spend 18 - 20 hours online on social media. They spend too much time living virtually and forget about real life. They live virtually by posting many photos of themselves, posting mood statuses,... to get likes from the online community. To get many likes, comments, shares, many young people have posted photos showing off their bodies, hot bodies on Facebook. They even post sensitive content, provocative content to arouse curiosity among people.

Sensitive images always pique the curiosity of the public. Many young people have abused this by posting photos flaunting their attractive body parts to garner more likes...(Continued)

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9. Write a passage on the negative effects of the Facebook social network

Facebook is a double-edged sword, and both edges are sharp. Apart from the tremendous benefits that the Facebook social network brings, it also brings about significant harm that affects social life, especially among the youth, the group most closely associated with this social network. If compared, Facebook addiction is no different from drug addiction. Many young people see Facebook as their faith, their life, and cannot go a day without it. They can spend hours, even all their personal time, just 'scrolling' through Facebook, casually commenting, liking posts, or supporting meaningless content. They are engrossed in that 'virtual world,' forgetting everything happening outside, wasting time on social media instead of enriching themselves with real-life activities such as reading books, learning languages, joining clubs, or simply socializing with friends outside. Immersing oneself in social media, holding onto the phone or laptop all day, brings about serious consequences,...(Continued)

Explore the profound impact of Facebook on modern society through a compelling narrative.

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