My Opinion on Social Media

 'Social Networks don't bring us closer together as we know talk through computers rather than each other'

Many people will disagree with this statement for they have a fondness for social media because it gives an escape from everyday life, many social networks also allow people to communicate with friends they may have nit had contact with for sometime. Although many people do agree with this statement for while contacting people on-line there is no emotion while talking to each other, which may lead into people misinterpreting what the other has said leading to them being unsociable towards one another while together face to face.  

Some people may agree with this statement due to the fact that people are talking through Media and not face to face can mean we are becoming ignorant toward others that may be in the room. for example even if you are talking to someone, like your close friend, the people who are physically close to you may feel they are being ignored because you are spending you time messaging someone through a social network and not socialising with the people who are currently with you.However social media can help bring people closer together. Social Networking sights help people who have anxiety, such as Social Anxiety, will help bring people become closer to others for they can ask people on-line if they would like to 'hang out' which they may not be able to in person due to the nervousness due to the anxiety.

Personally I disagree with this statement because social media means you can socialise, through media,  with people from different countries as well as local friends. Being able to communicate through Media enables you to talk to people from different countries with different religions and traditions, which can help you understand their views on what's right and wrong and befriend them. Also from other people reports they also disagree with this statement, such as Abigail Smith, who says that 'Social Media is the glue that keeps their world together' referring to people who are in long distance relationships. This shows that Social Media is important as it keeps relationships and families together because it lets them contact each other and keep there relationship strong.