The popularity of social networks is enormous: in recent years, almost every Internet user has his own page on at least one of the sites. Despite the fact that there are few social networks on the Internet, they are so in demand that they do not need additional promotion.
The phenomenon of communication
Today social networks are one of the most demanded ways of communication. They allow you to correspond and communicate with people at any distance and at any time of the day, because someone from another time zone will definitely respond. To communicate, you need a computer and an Internet connection. Social networks today allow you to share photos with friends, show your videos, share news, rate friends. They are very simple and convenient, which is why they are so popular.
Relevance of the phenomenon and forecast for the future
High employment of the population - work, part-time work, study, household chores, traffic jams - take almost all of a person's time. There is no time left for meetings with friends and acquaintances. Social networks come to the rescue. They allow you to maintain relationships with those who are far away, with your old acquaintances, as well as make new friends. Someone is more interested in new acquaintances, and it is not necessary to use their personality: it is quite possible to replace it with another, different from the real one. And if it is difficult for a person to communicate in the real world, then in social networks it is quite simple and easy, because you can avoid embarrassment, misunderstanding and ridicule. In most cases, young people prefer this form of communication.
The older generation has slightly different priorities: on social networks there are many chances to find someone with whom life has long divorced, to meet school friends or fellow students. Many people use social media to connect with their children living in other cities or countries. Along with communication in social networks, interest groups are created where you can express your opinion, ask for advice or find out your position on an issue of interest, share the information you like, share your successes. Advertising on social media is common, ranging from simple suggestions to building a business.
Social networks save time, provide an opportunity to communicate with people of interest and receive useful information. And this is not the end of their development, they will continue to improve. But do not forget - nothing can replace ordinary human communication.
The phenomenon of "loneliness in the crowd"
Communication on social networks leads to the fact that some individuals become directly dependent on the Internet. Psychologists call the consequences of such communication the phenomenon of "loneliness in the crowd."
Criteria for the phenomenon of loneliness:
- Dependence on a computer or laptop and other modern devices.
- Addiction to communication in networks or games, which replaces real communication with people.
- Visiting various sites, portals without a specific purpose.
- Dedication of all free time to social networks, to the detriment of business and live communication.
