Hello! I'd be grateful if you could you check my discursive essay. Thanks in advance! (Part 1) Topic: Some people argue that surveillance society is a threat to civil liberties, others think that CCTV cameras are not an invasion of privacy. Discuss it and give your own opinion. __________________________ The 21st century has brought a myriad of technological advancements. These new technologies are not coming without their own set of costs, though. Today, we find ourselves in a world of ubiquitous surveillance, where everything is collected, saved, searched, correlated and analyzed. Some people contend that CCTV cameras encroach upon our liberty, others do not consider this an invasion of privacy. To begin with, surveillance has been around for centuries. Eavesdropping, stalking, of course, was done with no electronic devices unlike these days. Nowadays using surveillance cameras in public places plays an important role. They provide a sense of security to people, protect property from theft and vandalism, help the police investigate unlawful activity such as murder, mugging, kidnapping, arson and find criminals quickly. For instance, there are a plenty of television programs about crimes where such cameras played a substantial role in the fight against crime. Furthermore, CCTV cameras act as a deterrent to crime because if people know that they are being watched and recorded they will not have a keen desire to commit a crime. It has a positive influence not only on the crime picture but also on the self-consciousness of the whole society. What is more, a surveillance camera can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year without taking any break. They are, in fact, also cost-effective and unobtrusive. Authorities do not need to spend large amount of money on police or security. This is the cheapest strategy for law enforcements and security officers than any other crime prevention strategies.

Hello! I'd be grateful if you could you check my discursive essay. Thanks in advance! (Part 2) Part 2 At the same time some people do not consider CCTV cameras as the good idea. In their point of view, it is interference in their private life. Many people are puzzled or annoyed by websites which record their every click, cell phones that pinpoint their location, cameras that track their every move. So it is natural that a large number of people feel uncomfortable being watched all the time. In addition to this, nowadays surveillance cameras are used not only by the government but also by individuals and other private firms. On top of that, these cameras can help potential criminals to find their future victims easily. Besides, there is no guarantee that it will keep track of all crimes or unwanted behaviour done in the area. For example, these cameras can sometimes be thwarted by covering them up or someone who is familiar with the property may still be able to get around the surveillance and avoid getting caught. On balance, I think CCTV cameras have both their advantages and disadvantages. But the number of situations when they helped justice outnumbers all others. Perhaps we need to develop clearer rules about when and where surveillance should be used, which are now absent. People need to understand that there is a certain number of give and take situations and try to find a trade-off.

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