How Technology Changes Our Society

How Does Technology and Social Networks

Effects our everyday communication??

In today's society our technology and social network has become so advance, that we as human beings have become dependent on the rapid change. According to Sue Scheff, now a days our lives is rotated by social network (Scheff, 2011). This corruption has turned communication less interpersonal and has become shyer in public. Technology and social network has limited our interpersonal communication. Limiting our communication results in limiting our social growth and changes dimensions of humanism, all of these are because of technology and social networks.

Many believe that experiencing new things and meeting new people, going outside and going to social gatherings are very vital in our growth (Scheff, 2011). The internet is in every household, is accessible in smart phones, schools, library, and etc. anywhere that we go we can get access to any type of social network. Technology and social networks are in the reach of your fingertips this has made it easy for many teens to recoil from the pressures of adulthood and remain indoors. My younger brother is prime example of this, he is too occupied checking his social networks, playing video games and surfing the web to even go outside and interact with people in a more personal matter. The ability of not having to interact with his peers becomes an issue, which is what Sue Scheff mentions. I believe that in today's society everything has been turning into limited social acquaintances with other individuals. "The internet has made it all too easy for teens to rebuff the idea of interacting with their peers and risking rejection when the internet can provide for a seemingly relaxed environment" (Scheff, 2011). Sue Scheff stated that the family's needs to understand the potential risks on not having a balance between real and virtual life (Scheff, 2011).

Understanding how important communication is very critical because our world is based on social interactions. Studies have reported that our intimate relationships are what really matter to us (Werner, 2012). The deep, trusting, supportive relationship, as vexing as they can be, are what put us through tough times and elevate us in moments of shared adventures. Technology and social networks also affects our lives when it comes to having an intimate relationship with a significant other. In many cases it leads to separation, less communication with our partners, avoidance, and we think that we can live without them (Haugen, Musser, 2007). According to McKay, Martha Davis, and Patrick Fanning, a relationship is like any living thing: if it doesn't get enough nourishment, it will die; but if you give it what it needs to grow and blossom, it will thrive (McKay, Davis, Fanning, 2009).

Although technology affects relationships, it also has taken over our world and everyday lives. The majority of people cannot leave their home without their smart phone; some even check their pockets to make sure it is in there. I've gone to dinner and even noticed a couple not even paying attention to each other because they were too busy on their phone either checking their Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. According to Larry Rosen, we have become addicts to technology but how do you teach people to moderate the use of technology and learn how to balance it? According to Rosen it is very difficult to take this addiction away (Rosen, 2012). I can totally agree with Rosen, mostly because I've had caught myself on my phone instead of socializing with my partner. Addiction to social networks is like being a drug addict, they come with side effects like moodiness, losing sleep, depressed, being late to work or school, and skipping face to face social activities (Rosen.PHD., 2012).

Social avoidance is a prime example of avoiding face to face communication, this makes people become more comfortable with the online chat lines, blogs and instant messaging. While creating social network, it has its pro and cons. Having distance between

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