Social Networks – Are they really necessary?
Today’s society currently lives in a digital era where one of the main platforms for communication is the use of social networks. All around the world, people are constantly updating their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and various other sites, making an identity for themselves on the Internet. Social networking has become such a prevalent form of communication at this point of civilization, that almost anywhere around the world, someone can be found utilizing it to interact with the people around him or her. One question arises due to this immense growth, although the use of social networks has become extremely widespread, is it truly necessary in the everyday life of the average person? The necessity …show more content…
department of defense created a network called ARPANET, which allowed a select amount of computers to communicate with one another, becoming of the very first forms of online communication (Schneider, Evans, and Pinard 6). Although its main intention was not to maintain interpersonal relationships, it was one of the forefathers in allowing social interaction between multiple devices. Fast forward to the late 1990s and early 2000s, many of the first social networks were being introduced to the world. Some notable programs and sites are BBS, an online bulletin board allowing users to post information about a specific topic, ICQ, an instant messaging program, and SixDegrees, a website that allowed users to create a profile and become friends with other users …show more content…
In the case of young students as said in a study by Rosen, “Social networking provides an alternative way to get students interested in learning with a new and previously unconventional medium” (Rosen). Within group assignments or projects, students can easily be able to communicate with their fellow classmates through instant messaging or group calls, providing a new and interesting way to complete the tasks that they are given. In addition to this online communication, it has also been found that the interaction within some online relationships helped youths feel more included with others, and sometimes boosting their self-esteem (Reegan and
Today’s society currently lives in a digital era where one of the main platforms for communication is the use of social networks. All around the world, people are constantly updating their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and various other sites, making an identity for themselves on the Internet. Social networking has become such a prevalent form of communication at this point of civilization, that almost anywhere around the world, someone can be found utilizing it to interact with the people around him or her. One question arises due to this immense growth, although the use of social networks has become extremely widespread, is it truly necessary in the everyday life of the average person? The necessity …show more content…
department of defense created a network called ARPANET, which allowed a select amount of computers to communicate with one another, becoming of the very first forms of online communication (Schneider, Evans, and Pinard 6). Although its main intention was not to maintain interpersonal relationships, it was one of the forefathers in allowing social interaction between multiple devices. Fast forward to the late 1990s and early 2000s, many of the first social networks were being introduced to the world. Some notable programs and sites are BBS, an online bulletin board allowing users to post information about a specific topic, ICQ, an instant messaging program, and SixDegrees, a website that allowed users to create a profile and become friends with other users …show more content…
In the case of young students as said in a study by Rosen, “Social networking provides an alternative way to get students interested in learning with a new and previously unconventional medium” (Rosen). Within group assignments or projects, students can easily be able to communicate with their fellow classmates through instant messaging or group calls, providing a new and interesting way to complete the tasks that they are given. In addition to this online communication, it has also been found that the interaction within some online relationships helped youths feel more included with others, and sometimes boosting their self-esteem (Reegan and