Social Networking Makes Life Better!

As different parts of the world advance at different pace in education, business, tourism and so on, people tend to migrate from place to place for varying reasons, ranging from business-related reasons to pleasure-related reasons. This act of migration causes families, friends, lovers, and other related people to stay separated by distance. The invention of the internet has made communication to distant places affordable and convenient to people. Certain websites, called social networking sites, have further made various sorts of communication even more affordable and convenient. Social networking is a positive communication tool because it allows people effectively communicate regardless of distance apart.

It would be quite emotionally worrisome for one to find out that he or she would be either temporarily or permanently relocating away from his or her family. There could be psychological effects associated with being away from home. Most people go through a period of initial depression, cultural shock, or homesickness no matter how well they are prepared. The temporary feelings of missing one’s family, home environment, friends, etc - along with the initial cultural shock, and readjustment to your new life could be daunting. Though cannot replace the feeling of being home with one’s family in person, the technology of Skype has made it possible for many people to make free internet voice and video calls. People will worry less about cost and converse in a relaxed manner. This is especially important for people studying abroad. Imagine having a lovely five-year-old nephew one cares so much about. The feeling of being away from home for about a year or more could pose a threat to the rapport one has already developed with such child. Video-chats, such that Skype technology provides, could go a long way in maintaining the friendly bond in such cases. Social networking can enrich social lives for those separated from family and friends by long distances, bringing them together despite the physical separation. This has been observed in a number of people in the armed forces that use Skype, Facebook, and twitter to stay in touch.

It is true that people in a relationship may not have much time to spend especially on weekdays as people go about their various work activities. The evolution of social networking has immensely contributed in strengthening the bond between these people by giving them access to communication regardless of distance. As communication is an essential ingredient to the growth of any relationship, people in relationship can converse no matter where they may be through social networking.

Interview via webcam is on the rise. Companies have drifted from phone interviews to interviews via webcam. It is believed that this mode of interview both saves time and money. Companies prefer the use of video-chat software because it gives a better sense of what a prospective employee is saying. For instance, facial expressions, and body language, go a long way in evaluating a candidate for a job. This development is important to both prospective employees and employers, because employers do not have to spend much on travel expenses for prospective employees, and employees do not have to travel all the way to another city or state for an interview.

Prior the evolution of social networking, colleges and universities offer courses only On-Campus. It was a situation where, if one wants education, he or she would has to go to the institution in person, enroll for classes, sit in classes for lectures, and take exams in person. Social networking, thanks to the internet, has changed and revolutionized education around the world. People can now graduate with a degree without even visiting the university they earned the degree from. This evolution is also important to people who want to further their education while working a full-time job. These people can comfortably take classes when it is convenient for them, and also decide on the pace of their classes. It is also important for elderly people who need or want to get a degree. Most classes nowadays are filled mainly by teenagers, and this may cause some kind of stigma to elderly people who desire to study. Imagine being in a class with students that are young enough to be one’s children, or even grandchildren. As a result of this development, everyone can now have the opportunity of attaining a decent education for themselves regardless of age, or engagement at work.

Though the world is quite large, it now seems “small” due to social networking. People from different parts of the globe can connect to other people in other parts of the world, exchanging information and pleasantries. The future of social networking will have the world to seem even “smaller”