With technology evolving yearly, many corporations and
individuals had to adapt to the uses of technology. People have the benefit of
keeping in contact with friends and families, meet new people, feel connected
with others by posting, writing statuses and/or comments and liking posts. Not
only that but people are able to build an online relationship with others who
live across the world. As for corporations, it is easier for them to advertise
and share their products. For example, on Facebook, on the side there are
products that pops up as “recommended for you” or “similar to your interests.”
According to the New York Times article “Antisocial Networking?,”
there are both pros and cons to the use
of technology. The benefit of social networking is that we feel connected to
others by sending text messages daily. For children who are more shy than
others, it is easier for them to feel connected online and is a way to help
them develop social skills. As for cons, many teenagers text and use social
media more than face-to-face interaction. They use Facebook walls and Myspace
bulletins as a way of communicating. Cyber-bullying and sexting is a dark side
of online interactions. Children today are missing out on the experience of real
life experiences, in person interactions and building in-person social skills.
In the article “Social Networking Technology Boosts
Job Recruiting,” social networking is used for job recruiting. For instance, LinkedIn,
it is a popular job hunting website. You can just search up keywords in the
search bar and it will narrow down to perfect candidate you are looking for. Also
LinkedIn keeps whatever you want private so others don’t have access seeing all
of your information.
In my opinion, social networking is much easier than
communicating in person. Although in person, there is more intimacy, chemistry
being built, connectedness, and vibes. In the future, technology might take
over our lives. We already depend on social networking and are on our
phones/electronics most of the day. It is important to have person to person
interactions than just being on social media.
I agree. Despite how much technology might make our lives more convenience or how much it'll revolutionize communication, there is still a need for in person interactions and communications.
ReplyDeleteThat makes two people agree :D Definitely it is as you claimed more convenient and easier to use social networking tech as means of communication; but it is kind of scary how humans are now dependent on it. You ride the subway 5-8 years ago only some people were looking at their phones; now about 95%.
ReplyDeleteThat makes two people agree :D Definitely it is as you claimed more convenient and easier to use social networking tech as means of communication; but it is kind of scary how humans are now dependent on it. You ride the subway 5-8 years ago only some people were looking at their phones; now about 95%.
ReplyDeleteHey Annie! I'm also someone who finds communicating through the use of online communication is way more easier. I hate going out especially to social gatherings and parties, maybe because I'm very introverted. But yes, I think it's very important to go out into the world sometimes and interact. A good balance between the two is needed for sure.
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