NATS 1505 Lecture 3: Lecture 3 NATS 1505
12 May 2017
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Internet in theory is thought to bring people together; non-isolation. Internet makes individuals isolated, more time spent online hence lesser time spent with family and friends- leading to depression and anxiety: more wide ranging use of internet; more connectivity, extraverts vs. introverts. Internet usage- motivated to be socially connected with others. Extraverts- positive experience with internet: social media-internal pressures, fomo: fear of missing out, social currency-social capital we have in the real world/online. More social capital -more positive experience online: easy to be anonymous online, strong-tie relationship: emotional strong tie relationship with people you are closest with for eg. family & friends etc, weak-tie relationship: not synonymous with a bad relationship. Offer important things- although there exists no emotional bond but, opportunities and information are passed in between: social media- sometimes based on weak tie relationships. For eg linkdn: most people in reality maintain 150 weak and strong tie relationships at any given time, quality communication: verbal, visual communication.
