The indulgence of the unsociable habit that is, Social Networking

I will start this blog with a quote from a very dear friend of mine who was the spark in me writing about this topic. Friend says, “Social networking steals the joy of actually socializing... I don’t want to know what you doing... if I did, I would call you.”

This is so true and such an understandable attitude! But what people are all about today is time. Time, time, time; we just do not find the time anymore. We are really living fast-paced lives and we don’t realize before it’s too late what an unsociable habit this social networking has developed into.

Okay so firstly, to bring everyone up to speed, the term as understood and mainly used today ‘Social networking’ refers to a place (site) where people can get together and socialize without having to see each other face-to-face. It is a socializing space where people usually have the same interests or some sort of common background or in general... just for the fun of meeting new people.

The big issue is that should we really indulge in this technological habit so much so that it appears to take over our lives? Yes, this may seem a tad bit dramatic; but think about it... entirely true.

Personally, I am guilty of sitting in front of my laptop, on the internet with many tabs open; one connecting me to Facebook, another to Twitter, another two to my two email accounts, a pop-up screen for Skype and on the odd occasion you can even find me mxiting (chat service on your phone where you can connect with your friends) at the same time. This is crazy! I am a total Social networking junkie! I think, in relation to my personality, which is one of a shy nature, I find it more comfortable to interact via technology. Ultimately, the main reason as to why I use social networking sites is to get into contact with people I know but just don’t have the time to see on a regular basis.

What is beneficial is that you can connect with people you may have lost contact with over the years; and to highlight this fact, it is an even more efficient way of communicating if they are possibly overseas where you can’t always get together for a regular meet and greet session. On the other hand, if you don’t like the act of social networking... then just simply don’t do it. What is amazing, however, is how far the media and technology has developed over the years.

So after all said, it can be seen that this is an ongoing debate with both advantages and disadvantages, leaving one in-between minds on what stance to take in the matter. Both ‘for’ and ‘against’ points are equally persuasive. Not everyone has the opinion my dear friend presents, but if we did... wouldn’t the world take on some sort of humane shape again?

Should we really indulge in social networking? The indulgent choice is yours.