Prior to emergence of social networking, people used to spend their spare times in amenable socialization, getting together in cafés and hotels where they could manage discussing their hardcore issues. The emergence of social media has totally altered the concept of socialization. At present the physical segregation does not let a person in state of isolation, given the social media bridges the peers, relatives and co-workers into undying bonds.
Our society is one that is always on the go. Between long work weeks, single parenting, adults going back to school, and normal household chores, anyone can find himself without the time for a social life. With this vital role of life missing, a substitute has been created, social networking. But what cost comes with this new source for a social life? A social networking site, like Facebook, may seem innocent enough but it can negatively impact free time, privacy, and even our careers.
Facebook users generally start an account, with a desire to re-connect with past friends or to open a channel of communication for current friends and family members. Having a Facebook page can be a great way to connect with distant relatives or friends that aren’t seen often. However, most Facebook pages will fill up with people from the past, acquaintances, and even co-workers. The more people are accepted to a page, the more time consuming it becomes. Social networking has become such an integral part of daily life that everybody finds himself incomplete without getting known about his current status.
In addition these sites reduce the amount of face to face socializing and replace it with online interaction which is believed to result in low quality relationships with other people. Teens over internet share information to the public that can hurt them in the future when trying to get a job, and deleting the information is not good enough.
The social media is continuously advancing, and changing to fix the negative problems. One example would be accessing social networking sites using cell phones so that people can access the site on the go rather than sit at home on a computer. Most users have stated that they have had only positive experiences with social networking, and very few people experience cyber bullying. There are still problems that need to be fixed, but it seems that the positive effects outweigh the negative effects. Social networking is a very valuable tool that can be used to meet new people, and allow people to remain in contact with friends. Even though it can waste time, social networking positively affects the world by allowing people to communicate, and remain in contact with friends in an easy and convenient way.