#friendsonline

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[katia-coco80]

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[artististicswinburnestudent-blog]

Isolation within Social Media

The individual mind, body and spirit has been interrupted by technology in today’s day and age. The way we interpret our social selves begins by revolving around the social connection through our devices. Times have most definitely changed. In the Nineteenth Century, our communication was limited to the people around us, relying heavily on face-to-face contact as the main form of communication (Siapera, 2012). During these times, humans could develop a deeper more thought provoking connection to one another, as opposed to relying solely on the messages they sent to each another through a screen. Recently, I read an article I found on the Independent website, that reported that spending over two hours a day on social networks, your chances of feeling socially isolated are twice as high (Hosie 2017). Although we may not feel like we are being isolated, because the amount of stimulation that comes with social media and devices is endless, the real fundamentals of face to face interaction are depleted. Human beings are social creatures, and without the real life social connection, there is not much that to build from. On the other hand, if an individual has already built a foundation with someone, and then follow them on social media and connect through comments and likes, that can help build upon the relationship because it provides validation that the person is interested in your day to day life. As humans, we want as much validation as we can get, in order to feel good about ourselves. Former sociologist Gemeinschaft believed that through organic and natural will, humans are able to build binding relationships that are affective and strong when face to face. Humans tend to spend more time on social media then they do when interacting with each other because it is a constant stimulus. Many scholars also debate the fact that social media might not have been the driving force of isolation amongst humans, but people might have initially felt isolated and then decided to turn themselves onto social media to help cover their instability. On a personal level, I can relate to this explanation because there was a time when I didn’t feel socially secure with any communities and I was travelling a lot, so did not feel any close connection with other humans, so I turned to social media as an escape from the reality of loneliness. I was able to treat my insecurities by communicating with people I didn’t know online. I found it to be therapeutic in a way. My subconscious mind, found a connection to people I didn’t know. Weird, but truthful. References: Siapera, E 2012, 'Socialities and Social Media’, in Understanding New Media, Sage, London, pp. 191-208. Hosie R, 2017, Independent, Rachel Hosie, viewed 6 December, 2018, Travis, E, & Sykes, T 2012 ‘Social Media And Disasters : Uses, Options, Considerations’ New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc, eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), EBSCOhost, viewed 6 December, 2018. .

[hiyanee]

Friends Online

Dahil sa makabagong paraan ng kumunikasyon, marami sa atin ngayon ay talagang nahuhumaling sa sinasabing social network. Merong friendster, facebook, multiply, twitter at kung anu-ano pa. Isama na rin natin ang yahoo messenger noon na talaga namang nagbigay sa atin ng puwang para makipagkaibigan sa maraming tao mula sa iba’t-bang lugar.

Mahirap makahanap ng isang kaibigan o mga kaibigan sa internet. Unang-una, hindi mo talaga sila nakakasama. Ang iba nga, nagpapanggap pa. Hindi nila mukha ang kanilang ginagamit at hindi rin nila totoong pangalan. Oo! At isa ako sa mga ‘yon. Hahaha! Pero, hindi ako basta-basta nagpapakita ng mukha. Sa mga piling tao lang. Bilang lang actually. Hindi ko rin totoong pangalan ang ginagamit ko. Ang ilan sa kanila nakilala ko na sa personal. Nakabonding na rin. Okay naman. Masaya naman silang kasama.

Masasabi kong, naging kaibigan ko rin naman sila kahit paano. Pero hindi ‘yong kaibigan na talagang hinahanap-hanap ko. Napaisip lang ako. Bakit may mga kategorya ang pagkakaibigan o kaibigan? Hindi ba puwedeng, kaibigan talaga? Hahaha! Nauso kasi ang sinasabing “bestfriend”, “close friend” at kung anu-ano pang uri ng kaibigan. Hahaha!

Gaya nang sinabi ko, hindi mo makikita ang talagang hinahanap mo kapag sobrang maraming tao sa paligid mo. Kapag sobrang crowded. Kailangan mo ng space para makita ‘yon. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam kapag nakita mo na ‘yon. Kapag alam mong s’ya talaga ‘yong hinahanap mong kaibigan. Alagaan mo s’ya.

‘Yong kaibigan na… Kahit awayin mo nang awayin eh, talagang naririyan pa rin para sa’yo. Kahit ipinahiya mo na s’ya sa maraming tao, kahit sobrang sakit ng mga salitang binitiwan mo sa kanya, kahit sobra mo s’yang sinaktan, isang text mo lang o tawag mo lang sa kanya, kakausapin ka pa rin n’ya. At kahit sobrang layo ninyo sa isa’t-isa, kahit hindi kayo palaging nagkakausap, naaalala ka pa rin n’yang kamustahin. ‘Yong kaibigan na ‘yon, kahit nasa malayo s’ya, gagawa at gagawa ‘yon ng paraan para mapangiti o mapasaya ka. ‘Yong kabigan na hindi napapagod intindihin ang pag uugali mo. ‘Yong kaibigan na kayang pagpasensyahan ang topak mo. Na kahit sa online lang kayo nagkakilala, sa kabila ng mga nangyari, nakahanda s’yang kalimutan ‘yon lahat dahil ‘yon ang totoong kaibigan.

Kaya kapag nakita mo na ‘yon, pakaingatan mo. Pakaingatan mo ‘yong pagkakaibigan ninyo. Dahil bihira ka na lang makakilala ng ganun.

[serwaaxx]

I totally need more internet friends .

[camigt1999]

FRIENDS ONLINE

Maybe someday, someway we’ll meet physically. We’ll look at each other; I’ll blush, and you’ll approach slowly, nervously, but confident. We’ll smile, and you’ll say “hi” and I’ll answer “hey”, we’ll look at each other cautiously for a while, and stand in silence. We’ll enjoy the silence. Then, we’ll go and seat, we’ll become again the teens we were meant to be, when we first talk. I’ll laugh, and blush, and you’ll smile and compliment on me. We’ll order, and talk about everything we’ve missed. College, friends, exes, lovers maybe. And again, we’ll begin. We’ll be best friends, silently in love with each other. And after our date, we’ll go on a walk. You’ll put your arms around me, and I’ll have the biggest smile on my face. You’ll look at me, meanwhile I kill with the look those who are looking at you. You’ll huff, and then you’ll call my atention hawking and smiling once I look at you. You’ll approach, very carefully. We’ll stop walking, and then ask for permission with your eyes, I’ll nod, slowly, secure. Our lips will touch, and a weird electricity will pass through our bodies, we’ll close our eyes and we’ll deepen the kiss. After, we’ll open our eyes, and we’ll smile to each other. One raindrop will fall, two… Three… And we’ll run, freely, and happy, looking for a shelter, we’ll look at each other, now wet, and we’ll kiss again. That will be then, right now, I’ll just take another sip of my coffee, look through the window, and daydream on it, again, and again and again. The cold will hit my face, and reality within it, a tear will fall but I’ll quickly dry it, ans hide it. Then I’ll check on my phone, and I’ll see your message on it.

[psychicwitchanimelover]

online friends in real life

dont u have more online than real life friends? they like u for ur personality not looks, dont judge, and were im from we all have basically depression, but we have each other. went things get tough we wish we could walk in there door and hug them, but there in some other place. they make us look forward to the day. we want to see them everyday, go to there state, or all just live in one place forever. 

[thaleigh-turalyon-blog]

Well.... Trying to find friends for wow sucks. It's all like hey cool and then LOLNOPE. /slapsmyselfintheface. I'm not likeable. So FUCK YOU. It's hard to believe the only friend I talk to a lot on wow is a hard core Christian dude who doesn't like cussing. /ramble Okay bye.