Social networking is health hazardous!!  |
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 I just read on the papers that a recent studies show how social networking can lead to health hazards.
I kinda agree with it some how. That sitting behind a computer to socilize with people is so easy. And so comfortable too cos we can do away with the initial awkwardness of meeting face to face.
But the concerns about more people prefering to meet via the internet rather than a face to face meet up is also a cause of concern. Health issues aside, we are all humans. And humans all need companionship.
Can the online friends we have really replace the real life friends we meet?
I mean, we a whole list of things we can do when we meet up with the people we know. A smiling face is always so much better to see than a 2D picture on the computer screen. At least that is what I feel. How can those warm feelings of shaking a person's hand, or even hugging a friend, be replaced by a keyboard and a few emoticons on a flat screen of light?
After reading this article, it does makes me wonder, are we evolving into hermit crabs were we only venture out of our shell only when the need arises (like looking for food, or getting our mail... etc)?
Will we end up one day like Angela Bennett in the movie THE NET where no one knows of her existance in real life?
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1.  kun2349 (7558) | 1 year ago |  Yeah, very true.. Other than that, being involved in social networking sites, does not even make one more socialable at all.. INstead, thsoe ple are actually tryign to find their confidence in those sites as they need not see nor introduce themselves, face to face.. lol=D AMybe i shoud say, it's due to lack of confidence that pushes them into the trend of social networking site?? lol=D
Nothing can beat meeting a friend in real person, because the feeling is entirely different.. Topics generated between the two are different, and there are expressions to be seen and shown too.. haha=D
U are right in saying, about emotions as there's a limit to how much a emoticon can show and they cant fully represent our true feeling to some things being said or even done^_^ haha
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| 2. JenInTN (4157) | 1 year ago |  I agree it can be very bad if it's our only means of communication. It can be very addicting to some and cause them to lose touch with relationships they already have. Your right it keeps us from the initial feeling of unease as we meet new people but we need that to strengthen our skills as you said.
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3.  tipsyflash (407) | 1 year ago |  I can definitely see that!
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4.  eeyore39 (3181) | 1 year ago |  God I sure hope not. Even though I believe that networking has a valuable place in our society today I would never want it to replace real people and things. It is a way for people to share like things and learn about each other. Even though friendships can grow from this they are really a different kind of friendship. We really do not know how or what we might feel about a person when we meet them in person. We may all have preconceived ideas but we just never know. This being said
we will never replace the face to face relationships we cherish and value over the years. We will develop a new set of friends though that will grow and deminish as sites come and go and only a few of those relationships will actually flourish and grow into real meaningful ones.
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| 5. Number1Femme (356) | 1 year ago |  We need friends in real life. But there is nothing wrong with having online friends. It is still a form of companionship... or should I say ecompanionship?
But I understand though...seeing one's smile in real life, or hugging them in real life, is much better than just sending a virtual hug or an emoticon.
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| ahgong (3854) | 1 year ago | Yeah... I know what you mean. But reading the article, it seems that people are adding more than just the real friends they know.
So, I am not surprised if they do get only loads of online friends but no one in real life.
It is a worrying trend.
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| ahgong (3854) | 8 months ago | ha ha ha ha ha... betul betul!
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| 7. arkaf61 (5729) | 8 months ago |  AH Angela bennett. So true. I would say that I don't see that much harm on social networking if it wasn't for the fact that we are humans and tend to do things in excess.
No balance - Yeah I know I keep saying that:) but it's true -.
As it is, I can see the risks and foresee that maybe not all, but a lot of people will indeed end up like angela bennett:)
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| ahgong (3854) | 8 months ago | And that is a worrying trend, ain't it? | |
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