Communication between people all
over the globe is getting easier over time due to development of technology.
However relationships between humans seem going to the opposite direction. This
essay will demonstrate that while communicating is better than ever before, connections
between people have not improved that much.
Digital technology has been
improved in an unimaginable scale over the last decades, unlocked almost every communicating
barrier between people. Facebook, Zalo, Instagram, Line, Kakaotalk, etc have emerged
in my lifetime, enable anyone to connect to the world, as long as there is
internet connection. Compared to the 19th century, when older generations
had to use letters, telegrams, and other vintage – slow approaches, nowadays, just
with a smart phone, we can contact to anyone in the world. Myself is a prime example.
Last year, even though I worked in the Philippines – about 3000 kilometers from
my homeland, I spoke with my parents as frequently as I wanted, using Skype –
an application allows people all over the world have video chat in pairs or in
groups. Clearly, we are living in the era of easy communication.
However, forming meaningful
relationships has not enhanced, in some cases, even worse. Simply because
connections tremendously rely on face – to – face communication and surely
other forms cannot replace. Many recent studies find that talking directly is
the key to trust and shape personal connections. On the other hand, a majority
of teenagers overuse social networks for communication purposes. As the results
their connections have been affected negatively.
Advance technology has undoubtedly
changed the way people communicate, but the side effect is the connections is
getting looser.
Lucas
Lucas
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