Nowadays, the rapid development of network technology has brought many changes in our lives. Among them, it gives us a remarkable change in the way we communicate with each other. In many cases, social networking communication replaces face-to-face communication. There are some similarities and differences between the two communicating modes and both modes have their own characteristics.
First of all, the purposes of the two modes of communication are the same. The main purpose of these two modes of communication is to maintain the social relationship (Baym, et al., 310). Because people live in society, social life is not indispensable and maintains the social relationships are an important part of social life. At the same time, there are …show more content…
Face-to-face communication needs to be done in the same space. For example, the discussion in the traditional manner in the classroom is synchronous and face-to-face, as it relates only to teacher-student interactions in the classroom and no other multimedia modality. The teacher and all the classmates must both appear in one place in the classroom at the same time, so face-to-face communication may be more appropriate for certain topics that need to be briefly discussed (Yamat, 372). Different from this, Social networks may benefit to communicate with people who are far away. For example, the trend of communication and discussion now is based on more and more diversified media. Due to the rapid development of technology, between teachers and students to discuss with their peers, great changes have taken place in discussions between at any time and place may access outside of the regular classroom environment and time (Yamat, 372). In addition, old friendships or lost friendships may be rekindled and may be linked back to friends in the distance (Goulding, 184). Because social networks make communication more quick and easy, people do not need to find time to meet. If some certain topics require more evidence and research, perhaps social network communication would be more appropriate …show more content…
When you are engaged in face-to-face communication, if you start social network communication, it would affect your face-to-face communication. Because your social network communication would take up the time and your attention of face-to-face communication, it may inhibit the development of intimacy and trust between people and reduce the extent to which people feel sympathy and understanding with their partners, and its impact on meaningful personal discussion topics is most obvious (Przybylski and Weinstein, 238). If you have the two contact modes about the same participant, face-to-face and social networking, it may be good for the stability of your relationship. Research shows that most web-based interactions occur between people who talk on the phone or communicate face-to-face, making them more intimate (Baym, et al., 310). Moreover, social networks may help shy people communicate with people in a false space. For shy people, the Internet allows them to exercise their social skills in relatively safe, anonymous environments and establish their confidence in face-to-face communications (Goulding,
First of all, the purposes of the two modes of communication are the same. The main purpose of these two modes of communication is to maintain the social relationship (Baym, et al., 310). Because people live in society, social life is not indispensable and maintains the social relationships are an important part of social life. At the same time, there are …show more content…
Face-to-face communication needs to be done in the same space. For example, the discussion in the traditional manner in the classroom is synchronous and face-to-face, as it relates only to teacher-student interactions in the classroom and no other multimedia modality. The teacher and all the classmates must both appear in one place in the classroom at the same time, so face-to-face communication may be more appropriate for certain topics that need to be briefly discussed (Yamat, 372). Different from this, Social networks may benefit to communicate with people who are far away. For example, the trend of communication and discussion now is based on more and more diversified media. Due to the rapid development of technology, between teachers and students to discuss with their peers, great changes have taken place in discussions between at any time and place may access outside of the regular classroom environment and time (Yamat, 372). In addition, old friendships or lost friendships may be rekindled and may be linked back to friends in the distance (Goulding, 184). Because social networks make communication more quick and easy, people do not need to find time to meet. If some certain topics require more evidence and research, perhaps social network communication would be more appropriate …show more content…
When you are engaged in face-to-face communication, if you start social network communication, it would affect your face-to-face communication. Because your social network communication would take up the time and your attention of face-to-face communication, it may inhibit the development of intimacy and trust between people and reduce the extent to which people feel sympathy and understanding with their partners, and its impact on meaningful personal discussion topics is most obvious (Przybylski and Weinstein, 238). If you have the two contact modes about the same participant, face-to-face and social networking, it may be good for the stability of your relationship. Research shows that most web-based interactions occur between people who talk on the phone or communicate face-to-face, making them more intimate (Baym, et al., 310). Moreover, social networks may help shy people communicate with people in a false space. For shy people, the Internet allows them to exercise their social skills in relatively safe, anonymous environments and establish their confidence in face-to-face communications (Goulding,