The document discusses how social networking is negatively affecting interpersonal relationships, including friendships and romantic partnerships, as digital communication often lacks depth and leads to misunderstandings. It highlights that social media usage has resulted in decreased face-to-face interactions, leading to poorer social skills and increased feelings of loneliness and depression. The overall conclusion emphasizes the need for people to disconnect from social media to improve their real-life connections and experiences.

1. HOW SOCIAL NETWORKING
IS MAKING US ANTISOCIAL
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4. live in a technological universe in which we are always
communicating. And yet we have sacrificed
conversation for mere connection
-SHERRY TURKLE-
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5. Thissacrificehasaffectedour:
1.FRIENDSHIPS
2.ROMANTICRELATIONSHIPS
3.LIFEEXPERIENCES
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6. 1.FRIENDSHIPS
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7. Social media use promotes
“multi-communicating” in online and
offline conversations
simultaneously.
Research has linked this to
perceived rudeness and
decreased trust within
friendships.
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Socialmediasitesprovidea
platform for
co-rumination ofproblem
basedconversations.
Combinethiswiththe
limitedsocialcues
availableonlineand:
About 20% of individuals report
having engaged in an online argument.
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of people spend more time socializing online than offline.
The average person is also 33% more likely to speak to someone
new online as opposed to in an offline situation.
our“real-world”socialskillsaresuffering
aswebecomeaccustomedtotheconvenienceofonlinesocialization.
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10. While face to face communication unfolds
slowly and teaches patience,
Online communication progresses quickly, and we DUMB DOWN the conversation.
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Conversational quality Suffers too:
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11. 2.Romanticrelationships
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12. Partnermonitoring
has become the second most common act associated with Facebook.
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13. 25% ofcouples
admit to having at least
one argument per week, related
to social media.
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1/7 couples
reported that
considered
divorce due to
actions on
social sites.[11]

15. Social networking is taking away from our
abilities to clarify information and solve disputes
through genuine, real life conversation.
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16. 3.LifeExperiences
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17. 22%
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of individuals report being so distracted
run into something.

18. “A selfie . . . interrupts experience to mark the moment”
Sherry Turkle [9]
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For example:

19. Long gone are the days of stopping to smell the roses.
Instead, we merely stop to snap a photo to share.
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20. Extensive web use has also been associated with loneliness,
depression, and a decreased sense of social connection.
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21. Therefore,it is likely that a vicious cycle exists:
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22. OVERALL :
Social media use
is negatively
impacting our
lives and social
skills in many
domains.
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23. Maybe the key to being more TRULY connected…
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24. …Is to ensure we take time to disconnect.
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