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Thanks to this “new era of technology”, the speed of communication and the access of new information can be done in a blink of an eye. In results of these new technological advances, “we no longer lose social ties over our lives” (Social Media as Community). Also due to these new technical advances, like the fax, cellphones, and the electronic mail, it has made life much easier and less time consuming, however it has decreased earlier and traditional forms of communication. Technology has brought people closer to people away from them, it also has token the people away from the people who are in front of them.

The relationship between people has been changed because of the widely using of new technology. People can easily communicate with other people by using different kinds of methods. Because of the use of those methods, people have more space with others and frequently hide part of themselves on the Internet in order to show the best of them. In the essay “Small Change: Why he Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted”, Malcolm Gladwell states that the relationship between people can be categorized by strong ties and weak ties. For example, in the past, people communicated by the method of interpersonal hierarchies, which are considered as strong ties. However, with the development of technology, social network, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Skype, which have become very popular in the world, are regarded as weak ties. Moreover, in the essay “Alone Together”, Sherry Turkle claims that people are distant with others and get lost in the virtual world through the new technology. She points out that now people communicate with others through technology instead of directing talking to real people. Furthermore, some people suppose that sociable robots as substitutes for people. Both Gladwell and Turkle agree with the idea that technology plays an important role on people’s connection. Technology only creates inauthentic relationship because it hides identity of many disorganized people.

Social media has become one of the greatest developments of human technology history. In today’s society, human are surrounding by the social media and wireless devices. In Shannon Matesky’s spoken word poem “MySpace”, the poet explains “physical contact is more important than our number of contacts” (Matesky). According to the poet, Shannon Matesky successfully redefines the word “Myspace” from a formal definition of “the distance from other people or things that a person needs in order to remain comfortable” (Merriam-Webster), to an operational definition of the contact created on the social media. People now forget how to stay with face-to-face relationship, social media become the new way of communication. “We can’t deal with the face-to-face so we let technology replace the space that people are supposed to fill”(Matesky), said Matesky, we are losing the ability to connect each individual face to face, and socially connection has been taking over through social media by using technologic device. Shannon Matesky has successfully redefined the actual meaning of “Myspace” from the distance between two to the space one’s create on the social media. MySpace no longer refers to distance between two, but to

With the proliferation of technologies, especially the Internet, social networking has become ubiquitous in the modern world. Social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter, etc. are the impetus that is ever facilitating rapid creation and exchange of ideas to promote and aid communication. Humans interact by being social, therefore sociology analyses the changes in the social trend. Understanding the sociological perspective on the effects of social media, we find that the social aspect has changed. Comparing the past and present status of our society, it is obvious that there has been a transformation which all points towards the evolution of social media. Social media has changed our culture and has impacted on the way people meet, interact and share ideas; it has changed the perception of how people should communicate with the society. Social interactions have been defined to be an exchange among individuals with the aim of strengthening the society. Social interaction is building block in every society when people meet and interact; they define rules, systems, and institutions in which they will live by. On the other hand, social media is known as a platform that allows people to network and socialize through applications and websites that have been innovated. Though social media could be used as a useful tool to communicate with friends, family and even with people you do not know, however, researchers show that social media is absolutely harming human's skills to have

Social media has become a controversial issue. The question we must first ask ourselves, is, what are the effects of social media in today’s society? Social media is a computer generated tool that allows business and people to share information such as pictures, videos and thoughts. Social media is internet-based allowing participants to share their information worldwide. In Sherry Turkle, article “Connectivity and Its Disconnect,” Sherry talks about how her friend Ellen who would Skype her grandmother once a week, “Before Skype Ellen’s calls to her grandmother were costly and brief.” Sherry Turkle, article “Connectivity and Its Disconnect,” (236). Turkle viewed the use of social media as something positive. Ellen could connect with her

Society today sees technology as a beneficial tool; however, it ultimately damages relationships by distorting the perception of what authentic human contact is. While providing the ability to keep in touch with friends around the world and share memories, social media definitely has negative effects on our society. For example, the fundamental criteria for what makes human contact authentic is damaged, and is at risk of extinction due to the role social media plays in our society.

One can argue that social media lets us connect to one another. Yes, this is true to some extent but social media can also be the source of people driving each other away. When we are so busy having our noses in our phone constantly we miss everything that goes on around us. We lose a sense of communication when falling into this temptation of always having to know to what is happening on our phone. Thomas Freidman stated that he feels technology is dividing us instead of uniting us after experiencing a taxi ride gone wrong in the sense of the driver constantly chatting on his phone. After Apple introduced the iPod it seems the world has slowly drifted to a state silence. In Steve Johnson’s essay Social Connections, he tells of the time before

Shawn Ghuman states his position on social media and the way social communicates with others in his student essay “Is technology Destroying Social Bonds?” In his essay Ghuman claims that society spends too much time on social media talking to those who are geographically close,how social media can cause anxieties to form, and how online communication can take away human thrive.

“Social media allows people to connect with each other to create and share information. It is people-powered communication, an authentic dialogue motivated by a basic human desire to share information” (CIPD, Social Media and Employee Voice Report 2013). ‘Click’ and my message is on its way to my friend’s Facebook inbox hundred of miles away. The astonishing speed of how quick we can communicate in today’s societies, all thanks to social media. The invention of Facebook simplified everything we know about communication. We can connect to people whenever and wherever, sharing information has never been more convenient and exciting. In Shane Hipps’ Article, “ Is Facebook Killing Our Souls?,” he has no intention to impede technological advancements, instead he wants users to understand technologies with insights. According to my research, although Hipps ' points has some merits, I disagree with him because he overgeneralized the impacts that Facebook and other social media has on users’ behaviors and identities.

Any individual who even merely observes the society in which humans participate in today has the capability of noting how almost every aspect of life revolves around social media. Unfortunately, the growth of the era typography into the era of telegraphy and the internet has only enabled the phenomenon of a digital life to flourish and revolutionize daily life. This lifestyle receives an inconceivable amount of contempt due to its stereotype of disengaging individuals from their surroundings, but not many people consider how society may benefit from a media-saturated environment. Of course, not dissimilar to other aspects of life, a person involved with media-communication will reap what they sow, and therefore each individual’s success relies

“Social ties that we once would have abandoned as we left highschool, changed jobs and moved from one neighborhood to another now persist online” (Hampton 7). This quote by Keith N. Hampton, a doctor that holds the Professorship in Communication and Public Policy at Rutgers University's School of Communication and Information, emphasizes that as technology keeps on advancing and improving, we are now all connected through social media and would help us keep relationships with one another in different places. One may believe that communicating through technology is distracting our real-world relationships; however people tend to have stronger and longer relationships and are more aware of the world around them. Technology is positively impacting people’s ability to maintain and develop relationships.

Technology allows people to complete tasks without coming into contact with other people. However, this advanced commodity has negative effects on people's lives, because it restricts physical interactions between people, limits real world experiences, and makes an individual dependent on technology for satisfaction. Anthropogenic's are extremely social and thrive off of interactions between one another. Social media has become a tremendous part of most of humanities culture. However, this form of socializing, actually distorts human interaction. It is simple to direct message someone over Facebook about an issue; while it is harder to discuss the problem face-to-face. By messaging (texting, e-mailing, etc.) through technology, one does

How has Social Media through technology changed society the most? Does technology isolate people from the real world, or augment our personal relationships? Are moral values a concern when one can hide in anonymity without consequences of how it affects others? Has anyone noticed the temptation to give precedence to people who are not physically next to them? In this writer’s opinion, there is a vast absence of humility, self-control, honesty, forgiveness and fairness on social platforms. Social media, as with any communication medium, comes with many ups and downs, pros and cons; though, overall, technology and staying in contact with loved ones are magical gifts; the world is becoming a disturbing place.

During Shirley Turkle’s TED 2012 talk entitled “Connected, but Alone,” she presented the idea of how technology is eroding the personal side of communication. More specifically, Turkle focuses on communication technology such as text messaging, emails, and social media as the source of this erosion. She explains how our “plugged in lives” changes the way we live and communicate. This technological form of communication creates a new psychological feeling of belonging or togetherness and yet, in reality, creates a separation from a truer or more traditional form of communication. (Turkle)

1: There are positive strides in the way we communicate via phone, and at the same time technology has it’s fair share of adverse effects; in this case its face-to-face communication. Most people do not even bother with checking in personally anymore. In fact, Rebecca Bedrossian admits to this when she says, “ It’s true, these days I’m more likely to check in with family and friends via text, than I am to pick up the phone and call, or drop in to say ‘Hello’” (2). Shooting a quick text is more convenient than having to get in your car and drive over a friend’s or relative’s house to see how their doing. Being honest, no one really has time for friendly chats anymore. Nowadays, we rely on social media to see what our family and friends have been up to. A few clicks and we have instant access to their personal lives; in fact, Matthew Murray is a perfect example of how most people use social media “This year has been momentous in the lives of my facebook friends. Four got engaged. One had a baby. Two who are married and have been trying to get pregnant for the better part of 10 years announced that they were finally expecting.” (1) With no worry of being left out of what’s going on, people rarely physically go see how someone is doing. Carter goes on to prove the extent of how social media affects our communication by saying, “ ...I didn’t find out about any of this when it happened. Why? Because I relied on Facebook for following their lives” (1) People don’t actually