Technological inventions in this digital era, especially the Internet and handheld devices, have significantly improved the living standard of people and transformed the way they study, work, and communicate with one another. It is undeniable that digital citizens now are more active in cyberspace, there has been a growing concern about the lack of face-to-face interaction between people in the real world.
Technologies offer us chances to stay connected with people around the world. First, they give us access to easy and instant communication tools. In the past, sending a letter through the traditional mail seemed like an eternity, and calling through landline phones required people to be available at home. However, thanks to the Internet and smart devices, people now can stay in touch with their peers immediately without the need to meet face-to-face. Second, social networking sites allow people to be socially active in cyberspace. Before the Internet came around, people all had to wait for the daily newspaper or the news broadcasts on television to keep updated with what was going on. Now that information happens in real-time blocks on social networks, Internet users are given the opportunity to discuss social issues with millions of others in the world. Additionally, the elderly and people who are shy or socially isolated can also feel more connected to society thanks to social media.
However, that people today prefer to interact with each other online or via phones also reduces face-to-face communication in the real life. First, many people find socializing with others unnecessary as they regularly chat with each other on the Internet. Little by little, technology has become an integral part of the way that people connect to their peers, increasingly taking the place of in-person interaction. In fact, many people now become too immersed in and even addicted to this digital world, thereby not presenting enough in the real one. Not to mention, digital technologies also provide various means of entertainment, which are appealing to youngsters and keep them in front of the screen for a significant amount of time. Youtube videos and online games are the main factors to blame for preventing children from enjoying their time with friends and other people.
Technological inventions in this digital era,
especially
the Internet and handheld devices, have
significantly
improved
the living standard of
people
and transformed the way they study, work, and communicate with one another. It is undeniable that digital citizens
now
are more active in cyberspace, there has been a growing concern about the lack of face-to-face interaction between
people
in the real world.
Technologies offer us chances to stay connected with
people
around the world.
First
, they give us access to easy and instant communication tools. In the past, sending a letter through the traditional mail seemed like an eternity, and calling through landline phones required
people
to be available at home.
However
, thanks to the Internet and smart devices,
people
now
can stay in touch with their peers immediately without the need to
meet
face-to-face. Second,
social
networking sites
allow
people
to be
socially
active in cyberspace.
Before
the Internet came around,
people
all had to wait for the daily newspaper or the news broadcasts on television to
keep
updated with what was going on.
Now
that information happens in real-time blocks on
social
networks, Internet users are
given
the opportunity to discuss
social
issues with millions of others in the world.
Additionally
, the elderly and
people
who are shy or
socially
isolated can
also
feel more connected to society thanks to
social
media.
However
, that
people
today
prefer to interact with each
other
online or via phones
also
reduces
face-to-face communication in the real life.
First
,
many
people
find socializing with others unnecessary as they
regularly
chat with each
other
on the Internet.
Little
by
little
, technology has become an integral part of the way that
people
connect to their peers,
increasingly
taking the place of in-person interaction. In fact,
many
people
now
become too immersed in and even addicted to this digital world, thereby not presenting
enough
in the real one. Not to mention, digital technologies
also
provide various means of entertainment, which are appealing to youngsters and
keep
them in front of the screen for a significant amount of time.
Youtube
videos and online games are the main factors to blame for preventing children from enjoying their time with friends and
other
people
.