Social Networking:People Skills and True Friendships

By: Luca Di Donato

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Social networking today begins at a

very young age

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Children become eligible under TERMS OF SERVICE to have their own SOCIAL MEDIA account at the age of . . .

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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

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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

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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

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"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

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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

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