Social Networking: People Skills and True Friendships By: Luca Di Donato Image By: Robert S.
Jan 28, 2015
Social Networking:People Skills and True Friendships
By: Luca Di Donato
Image By: Robert S. Donovan
Social networking today begins at a
very young age
Image by: Simon Steinberger
Children become eligible under TERMS OF SERVICE to have their own SOCIAL MEDIA account at the age of . . .
13Image By: Meredith Bell
Source: Kevin Makice, Coming of Age in the Digital Age
In 2011, there were 7.5 MILLION underage Facebook members…two-thirds of
which were
10 OR YOUNGER Source: Kevin Makice, Coming of Age in the Digital Age Image By: Ryan Clement
perhaps this is because advertising
for facebook is extremely youth-focused
Source: Carys Mills, ‘Facebook Fatigue’ and the aging social network Image By: sunsurfr
this has a dramatic effect on the way in which our youth develop social skills,
especially with regards to human interaction and friendships Image By: evanor
they can chat from behind a screen charismatically
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but when coming face to face
they are at a loss for words Image By: Sarah Horrigan
“Facebook is playing a bigger
role in
relationship formation
and
relationship disillusions.”
Source: Allison McCann, How Facebook Ruined Dating (And Breaking Up Too) Image By: publik15
“Facebook users can avoid
the tension of having to directly express relational interest in the first meeting by asking for a
phone number.
Rather, they can retreat to the nearest computer or smart phone and
look the person up on Facebook.”
Source: Tom Jacobs, I Now Pronounce You FBO: Facebook Official Image By: macinate
An artificial timeline of one’s life from a very early
stage is depicted
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this distorted life story is a phony version of one’s real experiences
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it reveals the splendor and conceals the shame
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An admirable individual is no longer one who is modest, calm and honest
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Having these qualities only makes you
fall behind on the web because you do not post enough
EXCITING CONTENTImage By: The Happy Rower
Now days everyone desires the person with the most attractive
online profile
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Skilful manipulation often allows individuals
to portray themselves as
something they are not
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the “coolest” kids are those who are most able to exercise their online influence
Image By: Boudewijn Berends
Those who cannot keep up with this
online frenzy begin to feel unappreciated and go unnoticed
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Our generation
has become dependent on others
for self-approval
Image By: Robbie Grubbs
"People are looking for their friends to confirm they look good. You want that reassurance, we all want people to say
positive things about us.”
Source: Jillian McHugh, 'Selfies' just as much for the insecure as show-offs Image By: Janet Ramsden
“Self-image is important, and not always in a narcissistic way. It's how we define ourselves, and present for others to see. We rely on others'
perceptions, judgments and appraisals to
develop our social self.”
Source: Christine Erickson, The Social Psychology of the Selfie Image By: SalFalko
It is important to realize that online popularity is no measurement
of true characterImage By: Louise Docker
The friends who value you as a
human being are the ones who truly matter Image By: Adarsh Antony
they are the ones who will stick by your side through thick and thin
Image By: Harsha K R
they care for what is
actually important
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Acknowledging this goes a l o n g w a y
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it is what
s e p a r a t e s real friends
from online friends
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it deciphers truth from fiction
Image By: Vitold Muratov