Influence of Online Social Networks to our lives

Philippines
August 15, 2010 1:09am CST
Online social network sites are very popular nowadays. We have been into FS,FB and any other social networking sites. Do you think these sites have good influence into your life? Do you think it has good influence into our youth? I have seen my younger brother and cousin both at the age of 14 have been hooked into these social network sites. Lots of offices have banned the social network sites because their employees are hooked into. Instead of doing their job they are into playing games and writing comments to their friends pictures, and other things that are available on these networking sites. In my own opinion, it helps us to have more friends, get in touch with those long lost friends we have when we are still in school. It helps us met new friends. It bring us nearer to relatives who are live in far places. As long as it is use and done properly in the right time these sites becomes our helpful tools.
5 responses
@sjlskl (3382)
• Singapore
15 Aug 10
It does to a certain extend make it possible to keep in contact with friends that is living far away or too busy with their work life to stay in touch with the friends. On the other hand, it might just dilute the quality of life. Many spend hours in say FB, if this duration is use on real life, imagine how much more can they achieve in strengthening relationship. Virtual interaction can never replace physical interaction.
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
I agree physical interaction cannot be replaced but we have to accept it we do enjoy talking to them online. At least this online tool makes us interact with in real time as long as they are online also.
16 Aug 10
yes that's .good point you have!!
• India
15 Aug 10
We might have 1,000 Facebook "friends," but we were not built to affect—or be affected by—all of these people.Because It is VIRTUAL ..
• Philippines
15 Aug 10
Hi crazy_poster, it's a nice profile pic. Yes they are virtual but we also enjoy talking to them. I agree that we should not be affected by the closeness if ever we it that way with them but we feel that we must find time to have a few chat with them.
16 Aug 10
i also agree to the both of you
@jugsjugs (12967)
15 Aug 10
I belong to facebook and i must say that there are alot of times that i do not go on there.I think that i have been a member of face book since it first started up,to begin with it was good,but after a while i got bored of it.I find that there are the same old things on there and there are alot of people that stir about other people and split relationships up.
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
Agree with that jugs i just have witnessed those splitting of relationship thing. one boardmate here split up with a boyfriend because of someone she met on facebook LOL
@BigTips (304)
• China
15 Aug 10
It is obvious that these social networking sites will have a good influence into our daily life. Before the appearance of social media sites, most people tend to communicate with others with Email, IM, mobile phones, etc. But with the help of the online social networking sites, people can send and receive the timely requests and replys from friends. Yes, people can keep in touch with others all the time and have no worry about losing touch with others. In a word, I think these sites have improved our effciency of our communication and make our life easier.
• Philippines
15 Aug 10
In terms of communication this social sites offers, i agree with it. The problem why people tend to stay long hours on the net with this social network sites actually not all of them are because of communicating with friends. Some are just playing. I can clearly remember one of my colleagues asked me on my FT level. :) I have no slight idea what was it by then.
16 Aug 10
online social network sites have its advantage and disadvantages .some of its advantages are as follows: Through social networking, we are able to communicate with our friends around the globe. Also. through FB,FS and Twitter, we are able to update each other, share photos and experiences we had .also through this sites we find or meet our long lost friends and share discussions. on the otherhand, social networking can ruin one's life .
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
Hello fyeviernes, welcome to mylot. Photos and updates are reasons why i joined FB and FS and recently twitter also. It is because i use it as my online album :) and i met lot of friends there too. but after a while i get hooked to their games but i have gotten over with it now. I just came to realize that i am spending much on it than to use the money in most important things and use these online tools to just have a small chat with friends and post updates.