IELTS Writing Task 2 – Sample 7

Although more and more people read news on the Internet, newspaper will remain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?

In light of advancements in technology and the proliferation of the Internet, there is an increasing number of people learning about the news on online platforms. Although I am of the opinion that newspaper will maintain its position as a major news provider for people, I believe that people will read most of their news from online newspapers rather than printed ones.

News captured online can be unreliable. This is because many news providers are competing with each other to grab people’s attention to sell ads. The more viewers they have, the higher the price of the advertisements they can sell. Clickbait headlines are a prime example where the content of an article can sometimes be incompatible with the title of the article as long as it can induce people to click. Moreover, there is a great deal of fake news online because with an Internet connection, everybody can create online content that is accessible by millions of people. The information can be biased and subjective as there is no evaluation of the reliability and validity of the information posted.

On the other hand, newspapers are often considered a much more reliable and trustworthy source of information. This is because most major journals and newspapers are under the control of the government and the news is often written by professional journalists. Furthermore, access to the most significant and official information, especially those from the government, are often reported by reliable journalists and newspapers rather than by individuals or tabloids. However, it is undeniable that with the development of the Internet, online newspapers are gaining in popularity due to its convenience and speed. As a result, more and more people will subscribe to reputable newspapers such as BBC or The Telegraph to get their valuable and reliable news.

In conclusion, I believe that online newspapers are the future of news capturing for the majority because of its superior reliability and validity over other sources of news on the Internet.

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