Obviously Social Media is not all bad. There are some positives to keeping updated with friends and family who are too far to visit. Masket (2014) argues that social media does not damage communication, it adds to the forms in which we use it. Of course there are times when being buried in your phone screen or unable to turn away from your laptop that could cause some problems, but when you use it in a responsible way it can be a great asset to your life.
Learning how to log off and be aware of those around you in very important. It is your responsibility to interact with the physical world as well as the virtual one. When you are open about what you are posting and who you are communicating with to your partner there is no reason social media shouldn't be a great tool for a relationship. It allows you to check out what your friends are doing, where the hottest places to eat are, where your neighbors went on vacation.
When used appropriately, social media can be great.
Article:
Discussion:
1) After reading the article "Don't
Fear the Network: The Internet Is Changing the Way We Communicate for the
Better", do you believe they have a point in saying that online
communication only adds to the quality of the relationship? Do you believe that
it does not replace communicating in person, but it increases the overall
frequency of communication and level on contact?
2) In what ways do you think that text messaging or instant
messaging could contribute to your level of communication with your romantic
partner?
References:
References:
Masket, S. (2014). Don't fear the network: The Internet Is changing the way we communicate for the better. Pacific Standard. Retrieved from
http://www.psmag.com/nature-and-technology/networks-changed-social-media-internet-communication-82554
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