My Daily Writing(Day 8)

online friendships - true or false?

In recent years, technology has been taking over our simple lives. The majority of people claim that they couldn't imagine their lives without a single interaction with technology, the internet, and social media. so did you consider your online friends to be harmful or rather good types of friends?

it has become obvious in our society that the Internet present in our homes is the reason many people become socially distant and experience dry feelings, loneliness, and overwhelmed. Some studies do show a correlation between social media usage and low self-esteem, although there is no solid evidence showing that this is the main cause. Indeed, others have come to the defence of the internet and claim it has done the opposite, helping to revive social relationships. some people tend to find it easier to form relationships when they are hidden behind a screen. it allows them to be themselves without fear of rejection, ridicule and judgement. soon, they become confident enough to merge their virtual personalities with their offline personalities, becoming a more authentic version of themselves.

however, it can be said that online relationships are weaker and not as real as face-to-face relationships. Online relationships are formed easily and quickly. they're not the same as a physical relationship. you might not know anything about an online friend other than the things they choose to post on the internet. unless you make a point of communicating with all of them for at least two hours every week, you can't even call it a real friendship. the strength of an offline relationship lies in the experiences you share together in the real world.

true, it could be argued that online relationships are not particularly meaningful, but saying that social media friendships are false is not correct. 'you and your real friends may not always be able to meet in person' explains one lifestyle expert. social media can be used to keep in touch and ensure that your relationship stays intact until the next time you meet, and where else can you bond over silly and fun things like memes and cute cat videos? Your social media friendship ensures that no matter how far apart you are, you can always be there for each other.

​thank you for reading it! and by the way, this is not my article, but more than a way to practice several types of writing and train my brain to write and think this way. I hear that from many people who rewrite something from another writer could help your thoughts to be managed and well-formed while writing your piece