Socialization on the Internet has become a normal part of modern society.

It is part of social media interaction, and in between these interactions, arguments become part of the conversations.

Different sites such as YouTube and The Los Angeles Times have decided to feature a comments section allowing viewers or readers to leave their thoughts.

Users’ thoughts, however, seem to be quite explicit about many subject matters.

No matter the word usage, the message behind the arguments is simple – user one is right about the argument and user two is incorrect.

Now, one must ask why someone would want to engage in a long debate with a stranger.

What good does it do to argue if the person on the other side of the screen has their own opinion by which they stand and which they are likely to keep?

Personally, I feel that if it is not constructive, such as how to improve the video or the article, then one should not leave a comment.

Especially offensive comments, or comments that do not have any relation to the topic, should not be left.

Yet you cannot help but browse through the comments when there is an advertisement on, or when the article is about a heated topic, and often you stumble upon a long argument.

The comments posted in articles on The Los Angeles Times’ website spark a deeper debate compared to those on Justin Bieber’s YouTube channel.

Here, viewers of different ages, political backgrounds and social class fight with comment after comment on their political stance or on their disagreement with the latest decision the president has made.

These online arguments have become a simple “I have to have the last word because I’m right and you are wrong.”

The concept of respecting others’ opinions and letting them be has been forgotten.

In a cartoon posted on Buzz Feed, a white bunny sitting in front of a laptop states that the reason that he argues so much online is because he wants to feel like a “big man.”

Could it be that those who argue are merely looking for a self-esteem boost by picking a fight with someone they consider ignorant?

If that is the case, then these fights are just to make a person feel better about themselves.

In a 2011 article in The New York Times, writer Patricia Cohen says that the reason people argue is to win.

The article also mentions that arguing helps reasoning.

Of course it helps out in reasoning when it comes to making decisions on a political stance, but how does it help in arguing with someone over which pop star has a better song on the top 40 charts?

Perhaps the real help in developing better reasoning is in what sites a comment is posted on.

Therefore, the best thing to do when reading about politics or a new product is to have an unbiased state of mind.

Though, in the end, it all comes down to who decides to be bigger person and chooses to ignore a faceless instigator.

You save yourself time from the useless typing that you endure trying to convince someone that it is actually your opinion that’s correct.

But to leave you with a final word of advice, the next time you do take the time to leave a comment that someone disagrees with, you could always reply back with “it’s my opinion, not yours.”

For those that do choose to argue, choose your opponent wisely.