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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 3 · Q6
With the increasing popularity of social media, there is a threat, a new form of addiction which is impacting young and old alike. Write an article…
With the increasing popularity of social media, there is a threat, a new form of addiction which is impacting young and old alike. Write an article exploring the positive and negative effects of social media on people today. Provide examples to illustrate your points wherever necessary. You may use some of the given cues along with your own ideas. You are Sumita/Sumit, a concerned citizen.
Benefits of Social Media :
access to information
helps spread awareness
less expensive than traditional marketing
Disadvantages :
indiscriminately used by people
misinformation and fake news
addiction - can affect mental health, disrupt sleep pattens, increase stress
Board’s value points
What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
increases connectivity
helps in disseminating information
used as a marketing tool
impactful and has a huge reach
reduces face-to-face interaction
adversely affects health
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