Topic: According to a recent study, the more time people use the Internet, the less time they spend with real human beings. Should we worry about the effect this is having on social interaction or should we see the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities worldwide?
What are your views?
By the advent of internet, the universe has formed a global village. Internet has become a very practical tool in communication. However, some people have argued that the Internet keeps individuals away from social interaction. Therefore, social isolation is the main concern for internet users because this can lead to mental problems.
It may be true that the internet has played an important role in communication. The internet may give individuals an opportunity to have interaction without having to be around people, especially those who are in the other part of the world. Today for better communication, internet users can utilize the facilities of e-mail, chartroom and calling. There are plenty application services in offering such as Skype, Yahoo messenger and Facebook. Thus, with help of such services, it has become very easy to establish a kind of global friendship where personal thoughts are shared, and other cultures of different ethnicity can be explored.
In contrast, the internet is the main cause of less social interaction. Users can be addicted to using it and pay no attention to surrounding living things. This creates fragile relationship among peers, and family members which consequently causes stress, isolation and in rare cases even suicide. For instance, when young people spend more time on line than in real world interactions, intellectual and social development is replaced by the limited ability to interact and deal with problems in person. Therefore, fragile relationship can happen as the result of internet addiction.
In the final analysis, even though internet may provide individuals with a faster form of communication, it merely damages interaction among users.
By Moeung Sovannden
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