How Does Social Media Make Us Less Social

Brooke Wellborn composed a paper that stated Social Media Actually Makes Us Less Social? This is a debatable topic and matter which can go in both directions. I agree with her viewpoint and stance on the Social media issue and impact on human in general. There are three reasons such as the lack of face to face communication, get distracted while accomplishing tasks, and the individuals’ different usage to dominate their life.

Most commonly out of three being highly stressed and encouraged in schools in communicating face to face with others. The lack of face to face interaction with another human being is extremely important. According to Dr. Srivi Ramasubramanian, Associate Professor of Communication, at Texas A&M stated “The biggest problem with social media is that it make us less social by eliminating face to face contact”. People

who use constant social media tend to forget there is another person behind a computer or cell phone screen These people will tend to be cyberbullying which is bullying someone on the internet.

It is even worse then bullying in person. Even typing a word or even a sentence which means completely different then said in person. Although you meant to say a joke knowing that it does not mean to hurt or attack even offend that person. It still has a strong impact on the victim self- esteem and they will feel damaged. This main reason is the main causes and led to more and more suicides in teenagers over the years. Teenagers are transforming into adults and making them great targets or victims for cyberbullies. Bullies tend to make themselves feel better and felt protected behind a screen. Tell you truth those people who bullied you is actually crying when they feel defeated. The term of “Pick someone your size” is not true on the social media. The way you type also has a huge effect on your writing and the way you communicate. Professor

Boettcher told me as a student “Never write in all cap letters without knowing you are yelling.” I taken her advice and when typing emails asking her questions on the assignment whether I needed her to explain and elaborate her expectations or just simply answer a question about which homework assignment needs to be completed. I learned from then to never use or type a single letter or sentence in caps to her and my other professors.

People using social media all the time will get distracted while accomplishing tasks. The most well known distracting technology device is still your cell phone. The phone is known for its well portable and shaped device. It can be taken anywhere and also acts like a computer sometimes making it difficult to stay on track and have a huge impact on concentration and communication. Many people can’t survive without their phones and will check every second to see if any events occurred. This is a major a turn off in dating studies which show if a person is constantly on their phone and you are communicating with them that means they are not giving you their undivided attention or ignore you completely. I remembered one of my fellow classmates mentioned in his persuasive about the topic of cell phone usage. He did well and I asked him the most terrifying and heartbreaking question “How long can you survive without your phone?” He did his best to answer yet the reply was 30 minutes only. I was wondering if he really preferred his way to communicate others.” An experiment to demonstrate and clarify is the results on the most popular national geographic show, Brain Games which tested the human mind. The host, Jason Silva, each gave twelve volunteers a form to fill out it contained all their basic information including their cell phone number. He told us as viewers that people will constantly fill in their cell phone number regardless of the situation or they will be in hope in meeting a new friend. Jason would either call or text them through his personal phone. While it happened he was behind a screen and noted each person reactions on their phones and their level of urgency to pick it up. Out of the twelve total volunteers eleven could not resist the temptation. Only one volunteer out of the twelve managed to follow instructions and did not pick up his/her phone despite the constant calls and messages being received. Dr. Srivi said “We probably don’t even realize we’re doing it, but most of us look at our smartphones as many as 150 times a day.”

people dominate their lives on social media websites. The usage should be used in moderation. The computer or cell phones have harmful light bounced back to the eye and have an impact on the body as well. It also depends the individuals position on the social pyramid. Extroverts are the most common visitors and are encouraged by social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and other sites. They have the freedom to express themselves in ways they never could and mislead others. “I didn’t know the people I was working with because I just sat behind my computer screen the whole time” said Texas A&M student Rebekah Lentz. The extroverts are more likely and will constantly check their accounts and update or the term most use “stalk” others meaning they must know everything about one person. Introverts are people who are shy and do not use the social media websites. More should become introverts in that way we learn to accept ourselves and can depict others the way we truly feel. As a proud user of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and being introvert I never check my accounts non- stop. I know when checking all three it will make me feel uncomfortable and insecure with myself as a person. The most insecure part for every female using social media would be weight. With the advertisements are located at the side of my screen it include weight loss programs which depicts the weight every girl should be in high school or even act in a certain way just to get friends. The social media may even influence me to do things I never want to accomplish such as the advertisements of liquor or smoking advertisements every time I visit YouTube. I know having people to talk to or taking a stroll outside will eliminate and prevent me from checking my social media accounts.

Lack of face to face communication, getting distracted while accomplishing tasks, and the individual social status in the social pyramid dominate peoples’ life are the three main reasons on why the media is making us less social everyday. “Just like the old saying “too much of good thing,” Dr. Srivi says too much social media can have a negative impact.” If we can encourage the need of face to face contact communication more often, we can contribute more ideas efficiently without hurting and wasting others time and feelings.