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I am sure you have enjoyed the ease of connecting to people from different corners of the globe with just one click of a button; whether it is via the internet or even a cellular phone. These types of technology are considered to be modern technology. According to Longman’s Dictionary of Contemporary English (2007), Modern Technology speaks to usage of modern tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization. Wanda Thibodeaux, eHow contributor stated that “Technology has given us nearly instant communication. In addition, more people are able to view information and products than ever before. The increase in communicative ability and access to data is beneficial in that it creates a certain level of accountability. For instance, members of the media are under more pressure to report accurately, since the data they report is seen by potentially millions of people worldwide”. Modern technology aids in the enhancement of our existence; hence it can be considered as a friend; however I argue that it should be considered as our foe as most modern technology mechanisms have some negative effect on our lives. Modern Technology is an active source of pollution; also many criminal activities are originated from or influenced by Modern Technology. Most importantly modern technology has a negative impact on our health. Although modern technology has its advantages; it cannot be denied that there are some serious disadvantages.
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Topic Sentence: Modern Technology contributes immensely to the pollution in our society.
Supporting Detail: By-products of industrial operations are often pumped in nearby rivers or any large body of water mass which in turn leads to water pollution.
Evidence: Sorensen. (2010, August 08). stated that” Some two million tonnes of human waste are disposed of in watercourses every day. Seventy per cent of industrial wastes in developing countries are dumped untreated into waters where they
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