The Era of Digitalization
In the article, “Has Texting Killed Romance?” by Ashton Kutcher, he describes how developed technological forms of communication are taking away our talent of being romantic. Kutcher uses examples of how people text their crushes and declare their love on Facebook or Twitter instead of calling them or sending real flowers. This reflects that the digital age has produced a new format for modern romance that young adults prefer to use digitalization to express romance. According to Kutcher, “We haven’t lost romance in the digital age, but we may be neglecting it”(100), he suggests people should express themselves intimately rather than digitally to their loved ones. Kutcher says, “… are we all becoming so in touch with one another that we are in danger of losing touch?”(99). He …show more content…
The most obvious one is convenience. One of the strongest features that technologies have given is that it can offer stability to long-distance relationships. Technology helps people in long-distance relationships keep in touch and continue to contact each other even though they are thousands of miles apart. As an international student, getting a call from family oversea is one of the most cheerful moments during a day. At the same time, my parents and friends in China use WeChat, a Chinese social app, to contact me in order to being part of my life. Ghuman says, “… (digitalization) provides us opportunity to stay instantly in touch with others locally, nationally, and internationally.”(110) Meanwhile, as a college student, leaving high school and getting away from boyfriend is a stressful experience. Thanks to the new world of electronic intimacy, Facebook, email, Skype, Tweeter and other social medias have brought us a convenient way to communicate with friends across the country. We can share our experiences by the pictures and moments that we post online, even though we are
In the article, “Has Texting Killed Romance?” by Ashton Kutcher, he describes how developed technological forms of communication are taking away our talent of being romantic. Kutcher uses examples of how people text their crushes and declare their love on Facebook or Twitter instead of calling them or sending real flowers. This reflects that the digital age has produced a new format for modern romance that young adults prefer to use digitalization to express romance. According to Kutcher, “We haven’t lost romance in the digital age, but we may be neglecting it”(100), he suggests people should express themselves intimately rather than digitally to their loved ones. Kutcher says, “… are we all becoming so in touch with one another that we are in danger of losing touch?”(99). He …show more content…
The most obvious one is convenience. One of the strongest features that technologies have given is that it can offer stability to long-distance relationships. Technology helps people in long-distance relationships keep in touch and continue to contact each other even though they are thousands of miles apart. As an international student, getting a call from family oversea is one of the most cheerful moments during a day. At the same time, my parents and friends in China use WeChat, a Chinese social app, to contact me in order to being part of my life. Ghuman says, “… (digitalization) provides us opportunity to stay instantly in touch with others locally, nationally, and internationally.”(110) Meanwhile, as a college student, leaving high school and getting away from boyfriend is a stressful experience. Thanks to the new world of electronic intimacy, Facebook, email, Skype, Tweeter and other social medias have brought us a convenient way to communicate with friends across the country. We can share our experiences by the pictures and moments that we post online, even though we are