Is Social Media Killing Personal Relationships?
https://socialimplications.com/is-social-media-killing-personal-relationships/
This article looks at both side of the coin; social media hurting your relationships and social media helping your relationships It believes that social media hurts our relationships because we tend to keep things much more casual when we keep the relationship strictly to social media. We don't share as much about ourselves as we would if we met in person, sent a letter or even talked on the phone.
On the other side, social media can be a stepping stone to a much deeper relationship. It is that first step in getting to know a person, without commitment, that can eventually lead to a much more fulfilling relationship be it romantic or as very good friends.
Many articles like to point out how evil or how wonderful social media is to a relationship; however, this article points out that it is up to ourselves to determine how social media is going to be used in a relationship. If you don't want that deeper connection, the limited 140 characters of Twitter may be the way to go, but if you are looking for something more, it is up to us to ask the questions and dig deeper to really get to know the other person.
Dina,
ReplyDeleteThis article is kind of eye-opening in a sense, and it brings up a lot of good points. I think that social media can definitely inhibit relationships, but at the same time it can also enable users to reach out to long-lost friends. For example, I have many Facebook 'friends' on my account. I would consider some of them true friends, and others, mere acquaintances. I say, mere acquaintances, because to be honest, I'm not sure that I've actually had a personal conversation with some of them. Other friends, I actually talk to on a more regular basis, either through Facebook messenger, or text messaging. I also think that social media enables users to keep in better contact with family. My family lives on the west coast, and I feel like through social media, I am able to see my nephews more regularly (through Facebook, Instagram, Facetime, etc.), and kind of watch them grow up.
Dina,
ReplyDeleteWhile researching articles for this module, I came across many that only pointed out the negative aspects of social media regarding relationships. It was refreshing to read your article on both the negative and positive influences social media can have on relationships. Personally, I do think that if someone were to look for a deep and meaningful relationship, they need to spend time together. Simply talking over social media can only let a relationship go so far. However, the article does make an excellent point, saying that social media can act as a stepping stone within a relationship. In today's society it is easy to meet people online, so why not use it to find a significant other? Knowing that social media is merely a step in a relationship, will help people realize that eventually face-to-face contact is needed.