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Social media IS good for your relationship!
Danny!
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This short article called "Seven Myths about Social Media and Relationships" argues that a lot of fears about social media damaging relationships are more about people fearing new technologies, and assuming that old ways are better than new ways (nostalgia). Instead, the author argues that social media has lots of benefits - humans are social animals, and technology increases our options.
We hear a lot about the damage social media can cause, and a lot of us like to complain about it. But we still seem to spend a lot of time online!
So, I thought it would be interesting to ask - "how have the internet and social media been good in your relationships?". It doesn't have to be big - any example would be interesting.
We hear a lot about the damage social media can cause, and a lot of us like to complain about it. But we still seem to spend a lot of time online!
So, I thought it would be interesting to ask - "how have the internet and social media been good in your relationships?". It doesn't have to be big - any example would be interesting.
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I know this is one of those topics when even talking about it in our daily lives or seeing it over the news or in the papers can get us all worked up and that's where there's a lot of controversy over the fact that everyone's experience has been totally different to others and those have to agree and disagree.
I do think my experience with my past relationships on social media has been daunting when before in my relationship its never been as bad as social media makes out. My past relationships have never really worked on social media knowing that a lot of things on there can be said the wrong way, even just having a falling out can make the whole social network on your case and also its caused some cyber bullying in the past but just hurtful comments.
Im not saying social media is bad just because I have had bad experiences with in the past when it comes to my relationships etc but I do believe that from what you said about fears and damage when it comes to relationships is very true when it comes to being on there so that's why I don't put my life story on there as some people do.
That's my opinion on the social media thing.
Hey CrazyCat, I wonder if you have anything to say that specifically answers Danny's question:
how have the internet and social media been good in your relationships?
Would be great to get your take on that...
Agree with this. Looking at relationships in terms of friends, lots of my friends live in other parts of the country and without Skype, whatsapp etc it would be next to impossible to have the communication that I have with them. Equally, I have friends who live aboard and email is a wonderful thing.
Of course there will be negatives, but when it comes down to convenience social media is great. I'm all for sending someone a card or writing a letter but if I need to speak to someone urgently or just want a chat, snail mail doesn't cut it.
I have family in other countries and picking up the phone isn't always an option.
fair for me to agree because most of my past experiences have been bad because of social media being involved. I'm not saying I don't like it, I use it all the time. Only I think when people mention about social media wether you hear it from the news or in the papers that it sounds pretty but again peoples experiences are all different. I would say it may just be getting back in touch with old friends and family is the only good thing about it.
I think some people have publicly used to track down family. (ie, those who were adopted and want to find their birth parents)
So just to clarify, you think that social media can in specific circumstances be positive in relation to family and friends - but there's no opportunity for it to be positive for girlfriends and boyfriends?