Social Networking Should Be Viewed As Beneficial To The Society

Using the words " hypersocial" and "society of isolation" could lead one to believe that since the advent of electronic communication systems, all social skills gained by mankind since we became self-aware have been erased, and a new, frightening form of interaction among humans has taken hold; frightening because to hear the pundits describe it i, it's devoid of the subtle clues of face -to-face communication developed over centuries of evolution. To them, it is as though, in but an instant in time, a new system of language, customs and mores has replaced what cultured society had gained over millennia, equivalent to having been taken over by technocratic aliens devoid of feelings towards one another, disengaged from family life, and unconcerned about political participation.

Contrary to this belief, Castells (2005) tells us that the social network today, specially where the younger generation is concerned, is engaged with like-minded individuals in discourses of world affairs at local and international levels. These individuals form a powerful alliance which, involved as they are in shaping their world to their vision, have not abandoned their families and cultural values to stare blankly at a communications device every waking minute. They have in fact embraced social networking, and are, as Wellman (2016) states : "involved in multiple partial networks of family, community, and work. " ; in other words, participation in social media is one of the things they do.

They still: shake hands with those they meet,and open a conversation online with an appropriate salutation; use gestures and facial expressions when talking face-to-face, or communicate disgust with an emoji when texting; meet lovers at the local bar or through an online dating service; chat and gossip over drinks or on Facebook; and share a meal or blog about a meal at a new restaurant in town. Those who bemoan the loss of the good old days of one-on-one interaction appear not to be aware of the fact that those aspects of our lives have not been lost, and that we have gained tools, in the form of electronic gadgets, that allow us to meet as many people as we want, at home and around the world without missing Sunday lunch with the family. And for those who are concerned about the loss of privacy, and questionable content falling into the wrong hands, Charteris (2014) points to the fact that with a bit of training, it is easy to develop awareness about, and skills to prevent, the permanent dissemination of material that may be damaging to careers and relationships.