Social networking sites like MySpace, Friendster, and Face
book have literally exploded in popularity in just a few short years.
Since the time Mark Zuckerberg started with “Face book”,
world has taken a 360o complete turn. Its just not the young
generation who is awed by the technology but the parents and grandparents have
also joined these social networking sites to be in contact with their kids or grand kids.
These social networking sites used to be a way to find long
lost friends and to be in touch with the relatives who live far off. But in
today’s superficial world being a part of social networking sites no more acts
like a connecting medium but is a status symbol for all.
Technology has shrunk the world but the gap between the
relations has increased. People today are busy being artificial in front of
their online friends than being real in front of their family. A 16 yr old is
not willing to have dinner with his family as he is chatting online with a
friend he has not met in ages. And even if he has joined them for dinner he is
busy clicking buttons on his mobile checking his notifications or chatting on face
book. The children now-a-days are busy clicking photos for profile pictures, setting
locations and updating statuses while on a family outing. The parents have an
antagonistic approach towards this behavior of their children.
Clearly the young generation is addicted. And what used to
be “PSP breaks” are now “social media breaks”. There are now less conversations
between family members and more status sharing between online friends. But a
very few people realize their mistake of neglecting their families soon enough
correct themselves.
Its all on the individual now, if he/she wants to be with
his family or his online friends. Ones family would always be there no matter
how good or bad a situation is but your friends specially the online ones
cannot guaranteed for the same.....
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