Nowadays, young people communicate with friends and family mostly through social networking sites, rather than other ways of communication like talking on the phone or face to face. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
It is apparent that the communication between teenagers and their
friends
and family members by using social network such
as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter instead
of interaction in person have increased these days. In my opinion, although
social media
connects teens
to friends
and family in positive ways, there is a number of negative effects of social media
on communication.
On the one hand, social media
plays an important role in the establishment of teens
' friendships and family relationships
. In other words
, it is a critical platform for making and staying in touch with friends
and family. In this
way, young people
can keep a close relationship with family and friends
. Moreover
, social media
not only connects teens
to information, family and friends
but also
connects them to opportunities for social support from their friends
, family and broader social networks. For example
, a recent study shows that 68% of teens
have received support on social media
during challenges or tough times. As a result
, young people
enjoy the way social media
better connects them to more people
.
On the other hand
, it is undeniable that these technologies can also
cause negative influences such
as isolating people
and discouraging real interaction between people
. Additionally
, excessive use of the internet and social networking sites may limit proper interpersonal skill development. They affect users’ interpersonal communication skills and relationships
. For instance
, a study found that the internet contributed to social alienation. Regular Internet users attended fewer social events and spent less time
with friends
and family.The more time
user spent online, the less time
user spent with authentic relationships
. This
can cause a problem in their relationships
.
In conclusion, with many benefits of social networking sites present, there is a number of negative impacts as well. Virtual interactions can be very beneficial for users to connect with each other and they can help maintain their relationships
. While social networking sites can be used depending on the time
and place.Submitted by panaratsri on
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