Well today i'm writing about something which has both intrigued and amused me ..and at times made me feel apprehensive too....This huge phenomena of our times ...social networking sites. Fulled by the rapidly spreading internet across the globe, social sites like Orkut, Myspace, Facebook have gained mammoth proportions too in terms of their reach. And like every powerful technology this one is laced with its flipside too. Its a great medium to catch up with old friends....wherever they maybe, share thoughts and express opinions...but then far too often it gets misused too. I mean think of this (and if it sounds like some sermon or self indulgent gibberish, its unintentional), Not so long ago if you wanted to catch up wid ur buddy, you'd probably just drop at each others place or go out together...check on him/her in person....birthdays, achievements...the high and the lows together. As life got busier...a phone call sufficed.... hearing the voice of a loved one substituted for physical proximity....but like that song goes...times they are a changin....now at click of a mousepad, you can connect to 30, 40...heck 100 frnds if u're popular (or in the irritating habit of sending a friends request to every next person out there..whichever). But on a more serious note, these sites are reflective of very basic human instict to feel part of a group...too seek attention...to share...to know what's going on in someone else's life. The problem is when this fine line between the need to feel connected is crossed and transformed to addiction.
You green with envy, seething red with anger rollicking in the good times or facing the blues, just shout it out and loud....Is anyone there??..More importantly does anyone give a damn.
This piece is not about network bashing esp given that one who's writing is a regular user too. Infact thankful, for a means to get in touch with friends spread far and wide...But one can't help but investigate deeper on what makes it tick. Some say the net is the most interactive place, you can ever be in....some say its lik shouting into a voiceless, faceless hollow....To each one his own as long as you stay on the right side of the line...
Till then happy networking
You green with envy, seething red with anger rollicking in the good times or facing the blues, just shout it out and loud....Is anyone there??..More importantly does anyone give a damn.
This piece is not about network bashing esp given that one who's writing is a regular user too. Infact thankful, for a means to get in touch with friends spread far and wide...But one can't help but investigate deeper on what makes it tick. Some say the net is the most interactive place, you can ever be in....some say its lik shouting into a voiceless, faceless hollow....To each one his own as long as you stay on the right side of the line...
Till then happy networking
hope that wit govt reducing the price of tele..things might change....u see change is the only constant...no more boorish 1 liners.
ReplyDeleteHmm... These social networking sites intrigued me right from the start, but I must agree I decided to go with the flow.. I still fail to understand of why people feel the need to publish their daily lifes / moods or even the most personal thing for e.g. how did i celebrate my hubby's birthday or how i miss my ___ , for all to see , which obviously prompts others to comment and then they go on a self defense trip. Obviously the only reason I can think of is like you say for seeking attention. But I must admit ,very often both of us have a hearty "cynical" laugh when we come across such PDAs ( public display of affection) on facebook.
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