There is a common debate on whether social media
outlets such as Facebook and Twitter negatively or positively affect
relationships you have with your acquaintances, friends and family and the impact these sites have on your personal
status. Since the introduction of social
media, we have seen both sides of this argument to be proven. Social media is
still in its infancy, only time will tell how it will impact our friendship
development in the future.
Some may argue that Facebook and Twitter negatively affects
relationships and friendship development. Typing leaves behind essential tools
of communication including body language and voice inflection. This creates a barrier when communicating
with others and often causes problems and misunderstandings. [i]
Also, people you know often seem different online, displaying personalities
you’ve never seen before. Status updates
and posts on social media can lead to jealousy, ruining friendships for
example, when others post about their work, wedding, kids, wife/husband, or
vacation. Another negative aspect of
social media is discussed by New York social media consultant, Yianna Garcia,
stating "Facebook
prolongs the period it takes to get over someone, because you have an open
window into their life, whether you want to or not, you see their updates,
their pictures and their relationship status."
By: Michelle P.
[i]
Hickman, T.L. (2013). Is
Facebook Destroying Our Friendships? Retrieved from http://www.toughloveanswers.com/friendship/is-facebook-destroying-our-friendships-8-glitches-in-social-media-communication-that-are-negatively-affecting-our-friendships.html
I think here is another good article to look at about the impact of social media on friendships: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-marketing/the-social-impact-of-friendships-and-lies/
ReplyDeleteI think there is so much glorification of social media that people fail to see the fact that in-spite of its pros, it can not replace the aspect of human relations and existence.
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