Real World Social Interaction v.s Web Interaction
I read an interesting post today on SocialDegree.com called “Is Facebook Killing Real World Social Interaction?”.
Brian from SocialDegree made a statement about how he thinks Social Networks are great communication tools but are not an acceptable substitute for real world interaction. That is very true, I find that while using Myspace and being ale to stay in touch with my friends all over the world that it’s easy to get stuck in that way of thinking. It’s no substitute for real world communication. In my case I think it would be helpful to pick up the phone and make a call every once in a while, instead of relying on your preferred social network. Don’t get me wrong, I think a great communication tool such as Yourville.com will empower people to meet other like minded folks and give friends and families a quick snapshot into your life.
Brian Balfour Said,
January 29, 2007 @ 9:00 pm
Hey,
Just wanted to drop a note to say thanks for the link to my blog. Yourville looks interesting…would love to hear more about it. Feel free to email me.
Brian Balfour
roy christopher Said,
February 23, 2007 @ 8:14 pm
Right. Did the telegraph kill real-world social interaction? No, and while social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace often offer the illusion of “being in touch,” they won’t kill real-world interaction either. We go online to connect with each other more than for any other purpose, but it doesn’t replace the need for real-world social interaction — and nothing will.
Chris Said,
March 1, 2007 @ 9:01 am
RoyC- You’re absolutely right. Face-to-face interaction is necessary.