Social Interaction

In my opinion, I truly believe that the Internet isolates people from reality but also opens up a new line of communication that allows people to interact in a positive way. I think that depending on why you are using the Internet and the things it offers to people really can effect people in different ways. For example, if you are socially awkward or something along those lines, you may use an online dating website or online chatroom to try and meet your future husband or wife. In a situation like this, I feel like the Internet is inhibiting this person from having real life experiences felt with meeting others face to face and using people skills necessary for life. I think the Internet allows people to become too comfortable not dealing with difficult situations like this one because it allows them to hide behind a computer screen, rather then having to speak with someone in person. On the opposite end of the continuum, I also feel that the Internet has been a great advancement for having the opportunity to communicate with people they may not otherwise get to without it. For example, Facebook, Twitter, and Skype have closed the gap between nations and has allowed people from other countries connect with people in the States. It also allows men deployed talk with their loved ones while being away. I think that all in all, the positives of the Internet and human interaction outweigh the negatives.