Development of Social Networks and Their Impact on Society

It is obviously undeniable that technology has its benefits; no one is arguing against that. Technology helps us connect with people we would have otherwise ever connected with, it makes obtaining information easily accessible. However, too much use of technology takes away from socializing with people face to face. It’s like we are almost losing touch with the real world, instead of face to face communication, people can be in the same room conversing through text.

The primary existent concern with technology is how people are misusing it, hence making it appear like it is negative towards the well-being of individuals. The purpose of having the computer technology is to simplify the interactions among various people, but people are allowing technology to dictate their lives. Technology limits the need for people to have interpersonal communication, it becomes hard to analyze some of the non-verbal cues that are vital in making meaning out of a communication process. The use of the nonverbal cues allows people to identify the perception, attitude, and emotions that characterize people (Hall 898). The increased use of e-mails and social media communication has led to the loss of personal touch amongst members of the same families (Turkle). As Turkle refers to this matter, "people end up being separated from their own experience and watch their lives moving faster than they can handle" (Turkle 3). That is to mean that some individuals do not realize the changes that take place when they adopt these communication mechanisms, and at times they allow their lives to change negatively hence leading towards challenging experiences.

Social networking (the use of websites to interact with people) has dramatically changed the way society communicates, all within in a period of 20 years. What used to take weeks can now be done in a matter of seconds. Essentially all limitations as to whom a person can talk to, even if that person lives thousands of miles overseas, have been demolished. Social networking has fashioned a more convenient and controversial life for those who have access.

Technology has a huge impact on our lives. Now more than ever, we have unlimited knowledge and data at our fingertips and numerous and longer connections with people globally. With social technology, our society has adapted to a new age and is basing itself around an endlessly advancing and fast-paced scientific world. Technology has a huge impact on our social interactions and day-to-day routine, creating a culture of physical discommunication and digital conversation.

There is no doubt that technology has affected the path of communication, interaction and human relationships. A large number of communication devices like phone have been invented in order to help communication between people. Thus, by giving easier chance to be connected, this development has been encouraging society’s sense of togetherness. Advances in technology have brought people closer with the use of different communication gadgets or websites. On the other hand, it has reduced the real-world or physical interaction. Technology has both pros and cons. But, sometimes the more positive roles overshadow the negative points. Ultimately, technology has improved the communication and relationships between people.

In this world of growing technological dependence we are losing the ability to socialize without the interruptions of technology. Physiological changes, addiction, and saturation of information are just a few of the negative effects that technology can cause to anyone who has used it. Technology is, without a doubt, detrimental if it is not used in moderation.

Today, we have universal access to information and are able to contact others all over the world. Modern technology gives us access to information in seconds and allows us to increase our communication with others. However, with this universal access comes a price. Our society has become more isolated and cut off than past generations . We are not isolated from information or technology, but from human contact and interaction. People are losing vital social skills, becoming susceptible to harmful health conditions, and are less focused on human interaction, than they are on technology.

Technology has a positive impact on society because it strengthens already existing friendships. A national online survey of teens ages 13-17 was taken about how technology influences

We live in a time considered to be the “Age of Distraction”, although this age has many opinions on the effects it has on the people. Technology seems to be the main point of discussion when coming to terms with “distraction”. Some authors, such as Alina Tugend and Abigail Leichman, have written articles explaining technologies negative effects on people. Tugend claims that people who multitask with technology the work they produce is usually of lower quality. Leichman focuses more on the fact that people disconnect from one another when they put their focus into things like iPods. However, Jordan Kramer claims in his article that technology hasn’t made people less social. Even before people had accessible technology such as phones and music

The progressing changes in technology, like social media, can both push us, as a society, further and closer to and from each other and personal connections. The articles “How Computers Change the Way We Think” by Sherry Turkle and “Electronic Intimacy” by Christine Rosen argue that technology is quite damaging to society as a whole and that even though it can at times be helpful it is more damaging. I have to agree and disagree with this because it really just depends on how it is used and it can damage or help the user.

Technology has provided us with many opportunities. It has allowed us to achieve many feats and shatter expectations, as well doing something as simple as make our making lives easier or more comfortable. Of course, like many things, many people point out that there are downsides to technology. Although it may seem as though technology is socially isolating us, it actually allows us to connect with each other in many different ways.

Most people in the world today are distracted by cell phones, tablets, and computers. Without any of those items there wouldn't be much connection going on. Technology hinders personal communication, which negatively impacts our age- group. Data shows that those who use the internet frequently spend over 100 minutes less time with friends and family than non-internet users, according to Norman H. Nie and D, Sunshine Hillygus in their paper “ The Impact of Internet use on Sociability.” The internet actually distracts from the communication skills are gradually lessened. Technology negatively affects us by perpetuating the mindset of immediate satisfaction. We as people will not be positively impacted by communicating through a computer screen, if we already do not have the self-confidence to socially interact in reality. I believe the advancement of technology has negatively impacted our social interactions because it detaches us from what is happening around us. The world must learn to embrace technology without allowing it to negatively impact the creation of functional adults in

Members of society understand, or at least have heard someone in their lives say, technology is becoming a distraction to the human population rather than an advancement. As technology has progressed, it has increasingly become a larger and more intergraded part of our everyday lives. Americans think that technology is huge today, but technology will be even more advanced in several decades. There are some clear positives to technology, such as the ease of long distances communication and the accessibility of entertainment. Despite those useful aspects and many others, there are many people that think technology has a negative effect on human interaction. The main concern many people are discussing is whether technology has negatively affected how humans socially interact. If those concerns are truly a problem, how can society fix them without stopping the advancement in technology.

Technology has revolutionized communication and the world like nothing before. The Internet has given the world a freedom never explored in the past. The Internet has broken communication barriers to an extreme level. Now day’s two people from two different countries can talk or chat without interactions. Internet has given people the ability to connect forever through social networking. Some of the biggest world social networking services are Facebook and Twitter. Through technology communication is made much easier, but the communication with the people that are right next to us might be getting weak. Technology has its positive and negative impacts on society. It could keep us informed, but it could also affect anyone’s communication life. Even though it’s an easy communication barrier it’s being over used by society every day. The Internet has charge everyone and everything over the years, it has giving us the ability to be informed on a much deeper level. Families are losing their communication, but not just because of technology. Not everything is positive when it’s about technology. It could help us connect no matter the distance, but we could lose communication and relationships. The world has not yet notice that losing important face to face communication because of technology it’s important.

Society is constantly changing and will continue to change in the future. The change is predictable because people change their ideas, routines, and views frequently. One of the topics that is typically brought up when discussing the influences on how society is changing, is social networking. There are two sides to every story. One side of the effects of social networking is that it is beneficial to society by informing people on particular situations in the world and on current important events. The other side views social networking as dangerous and drama filled. While there are benefits and dangers to social networking's effects on society, I will argue that social networking has changed society more negatively than positively.