We live in an increasingly globalized world in which the way people relate to each other has been changing during the last years. This globalization is more than economic interdependency, it has its technological element, as well. For instance, social networks' appearance before 2004 nobody would have expected to be in touch with friend through a web site.
In considering how technology has evolutioned, there are some questions which arise.
To begin with, Facebook, one of the most recognised social networks all over the word, not only has created a safe and trusted environment for people to interact with other using their real identities, but it also has made them worry about their privacy. It is known that in Facebook your personal information may be available for the public domain.
In general it is recommended that people should be responsible for the contents that they upload on web sites.
According to last researches, Facebook has more than 850 million users. It seems that a web site gives the chance to meet friends, partners, former mates even lover online, and perhaps belong to other countries. That is to say that social networks are a new way of communication and entertainment. If people have an account on Facebook or Twitter, they can be in touch with friends, family and have the opportunity to meet new people without seeing them.
As a result, most people feel that there is no more loneliness because they have the possibility to express their ideas and someone is going to read you. Needless to say, people who are able to read you, might be unknown so that it is said that there are no more 'real' friends, because your friend could be anyone in front
of a computer or someone using a smartphone, a kind of mobile phone which includes social networks.
However, it is popularly believed that social networks made people stay in front of computers or to be dependent on their smartphones.
As a consequence, users start losing their independence and become addicted to be online.
Furthermore, it is true that Facebook or Twitter are not the only way of entertainment. MSN Messenger and SMS (Short Message Service) are used by the majority of people. It is common that people have mobile phones and a SMS is cheaper than calling another person, it seems to be essential, today.
MSN is destinated to chat, unfortunately it has become less popular since Facebook's appearance.
Indeed these ways of communication are destinated to all ages. For instance, it would not be strange to be walking on the street and see a little boy with a mobile phone. Technology is offering an ample gamma of electrical appliances and we are not going to escape from them.
As far as I am concerned, social networks cannot be considered as a fad. Clearly, they appeared to stay for a long time. It is true to say that they are not a passing fancy.
To put it briefly, we must get used to having a good relationship, taking care about what we upload on the Internet, and we must enjoy the technology that we have at our disposal.
In considering how technology has evolutioned, there are some questions which arise.
To begin with, Facebook, one of the most recognised social networks all over the word, not only has created a safe and trusted environment for people to interact with other using their real identities, but it also has made them worry about their privacy. It is known that in Facebook your personal information may be available for the public domain.
In general it is recommended that people should be responsible for the contents that they upload on web sites.
According to last researches, Facebook has more than 850 million users. It seems that a web site gives the chance to meet friends, partners, former mates even lover online, and perhaps belong to other countries. That is to say that social networks are a new way of communication and entertainment. If people have an account on Facebook or Twitter, they can be in touch with friends, family and have the opportunity to meet new people without seeing them.
As a result, most people feel that there is no more loneliness because they have the possibility to express their ideas and someone is going to read you. Needless to say, people who are able to read you, might be unknown so that it is said that there are no more 'real' friends, because your friend could be anyone in front
of a computer or someone using a smartphone, a kind of mobile phone which includes social networks.
However, it is popularly believed that social networks made people stay in front of computers or to be dependent on their smartphones.
As a consequence, users start losing their independence and become addicted to be online.
Furthermore, it is true that Facebook or Twitter are not the only way of entertainment. MSN Messenger and SMS (Short Message Service) are used by the majority of people. It is common that people have mobile phones and a SMS is cheaper than calling another person, it seems to be essential, today.
MSN is destinated to chat, unfortunately it has become less popular since Facebook's appearance.
Indeed these ways of communication are destinated to all ages. For instance, it would not be strange to be walking on the street and see a little boy with a mobile phone. Technology is offering an ample gamma of electrical appliances and we are not going to escape from them.
As far as I am concerned, social networks cannot be considered as a fad. Clearly, they appeared to stay for a long time. It is true to say that they are not a passing fancy.
To put it briefly, we must get used to having a good relationship, taking care about what we upload on the Internet, and we must enjoy the technology that we have at our disposal.
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