Do We Rely On Social Networks Too Much?

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With Social Networks becoming so accessable through the use of phones and computers,
Do we rely on them a little too much?

We've all been there. No matter who you are, We've all been on a social network at least once. Doesn't matter if it's MySpace, Facebook or Twitter. But over the last few months I've been thinking and wondering to myself. Have we really become that attached to Social Networks that we rely on them a little too much? Sure it's easy to join them and keep in contact with family and friends and such, But when you think about it do we really need it? Whatever happened to calling them, e-mailing them or even going around for a visit. I've noticed since i myself joined Facebook to keep in contact with family and friends, I don't call them or go see them as much because it's just too easy to log into Facebook and get in contact with them that way. I was talking to a friend of mine and she was telling me that it was her bestfriends birthday the other day and she completely forgot because 'Facebook didn't remind me' They even had a full conversation and not once did she say it. To me thats where i draw the line as relying too much.

So, Do you think we are all relying too much?

23/01/2011

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ZePpLiNs

I think because of facebook, we have started to become lazy, and not use things like diary's or calendars to remember things anymore.
But, facebook can be accessed from pretty much anywhere now with smart phones and notebooks, so it has become normal.

23/01/2011

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Lekkers

tldr....

23/01/2011

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GreenThumb

Lekkers said: tldr....

don't post if you're going to not post anything decent :S

@ZePpLiNs I agree with the calendars and stuff, But nearly every Social Network is high accessable everywhere.

23/01/2011

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Carterr

What do we rely on it for?

I mean, it's just like gaming, we play it for an obscene amount of time.

Why? Fun.

/discussion.

Oh and in your friends case, she's just stupid enough to not remember a friends birthday.

24/01/2011

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Magoolz

Carterr said: What do we rely on it for?
I mean, it's just like gaming, we play it for an obscene amount of time.
Why? Fun.
/discussion.

boom!

24/01/2011

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Dyke

I don't see how any of that is relying on it. It's just made what we used to do easier. Nothing stops us from getting in contact with people without facebook.
And it the only way it's changed my normal social life is by making it easier to organize events and such.
As far as birthdays go I don't know any to begin with, so facebook just lets me know of the otherwise unknown.

Only negative I can see is school kids and such stuffing around on FB instead of doing schoolwork. Same goes for workers really. But realistically there's no reason at all it should stop you from completing any work.

24/01/2011

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Aoi

This sounds like a debate topic but in the lieu of it all, we rely on technology too much to even keep diaries as mentioned before. Facebook, iGoogle, organisational programs; life nowadays is way too automated.

24/01/2011

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M@ndyz

I do.. cause it's easier to message my father a question rather then call him..

24/01/2011

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DarkJibTEC

I'm sure there were similar discussions 10 years back about instant messaging, 20 years back about email etc. We're always thinking of ways to make life easier, call it laziness if you will. Social networks - while replacing more traditional means of communication - is at the same time creating opportunities for us to get in touch with people we otherwise can't/won't. Sure it might stop you calling a few people, but lets you talk to hundreds more.

24/01/2011

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Guyver

How many people actually remember their friends birth days if it wasn't for facebook?

24/01/2011

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Tano

In comparison to what? When we didn't have Facebook?

Put it this way; I don't think any previous generations would have kept in touch with as many old friends as current generations do with Facebook. I might not be genuine friends with all people on my FB, but at least the contact is there, a permanent reminder of my past.

I don't think it's as much a social cancer as I used to think. I don't rely on it any more than I do my phone, car or internet in general. It's become a part of life and there's nothing wrong with it. It's a very helpful social tool. I doubt I'd speak to half the people I do now if not for FB.

24/01/2011

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Matteh

Guyver said: How many people actually remember their friends birth days if it wasn't for facebook?

I can remember my groupnof friends birthdays, but I can't remember a friends birthday who went to primary school with me who I havent seen since then. :P

24/01/2011

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Froggy

Matteh said:
Guyver said: How many people actually remember their friends birth days if it wasn't for facebook?

I can remember my groupnof friends birthdays, but I can't remember a friends birthday who went to primary school with me who I havent seen since then.

+1 for birthday reminders :D

24/01/2011

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Gryllis

Social Networking gets a bad wrap, but it has as many good qualities as bad ones. Sure it makes us lazy with birthdays and such, but how many did you remember before Facebook? My Mum, for example, writes them all on a calendar, so it's really no different to FB doing that for you.

16-25 year olds are definitely reliant on it, but I don't think it's a bad thing. There's always been a technology that young people have used more proficiently than everyone else to keep in contact. Now you need to have Facebook to be contacted or invited to events. It used to be MSN (which nobody used now), mobile phones, email, bedroom landlines...and all the rest (fax? :P )

24/01/2011

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Harry

In the case you DIDN'T yet have a phone, diary, notebook and other organisational tools.. What would you do? Buy $500 worth of stuff or use the hell out of a free Facebook account?

Same goes for using said items. You might have them, but it means keeping track of five different items! Why do that when you have all the information in one spot on Facebook?

24/01/2011

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Gryllis

Harry said: In the case you DIDN'T yet have a phone, diary, notebook and other organisational tools.. What would you do? Buy $500 worth of stuff or use the hell out of a free Facebook account?
Same goes for using said items. You might have them, but it means keeping track of five different items! Why do that when you have all the information in one spot on Facebook?

But all that stuff, including FB, is on your phone now.

24/01/2011

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Silence

Wow I hate the birthday reminders. Especially the dozens of generic "Happy birthday!" from people you haven't spoken to in years. Birthdays just aren't as special any more [heartbreak]

24/01/2011

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OllyEbbz

Gaetano said:
Put it this way; I don't think any previous generations would have kept in touch with as many old friends as current generations do with Facebook. I might not be genuine friends with all people on my FB, but at least the contact is there, a permanent reminder of my past.
I don't think it's as much a social cancer as I used to think. I don't rely on it any more than I do my phone, car or internet in general. It's become a part of life and there's nothing wrong with it. It's a very helpful social tool. I doubt I'd speak to half the people I do now if not for FB.

Same, i think Facebook is great.

I recently joined, well about 8 months ago now and i've been getting back in contact with old class mates from school, its a great tool that to be honest i couldn't live without now.

24/01/2011

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Innocent1

I think facebook is good for people who want to get in contact with old buddies from 5 years ago

24/01/2011

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Guyver

Matteh said:
Guyver said: How many people actually remember their friends birth days if it wasn't for facebook?

I can remember my groupnof friends birthdays, but I can't remember a friends birthday who went to primary school with me who I havent seen since then.

The only birthdays I have etched into my memory is my misses and my mum, both people that can destroy me with grief if I forget :E I even forget my best mates birthday :P

24/01/2011

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Britahney

Idk All my family (cousins ants grandparents etc.) has a fb pretty much and we still visit them all the time and fb helps us Keep in contacts, I just think becoming addicted is when you know there's a problem lol

24/01/2011

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MoeMan

only use it to keep in touch with family, most are overseas and its another cheap way to stay in touch, as for friends...... whats so difficult about picking up a phone and sayin G'day

24/01/2011

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Tano

My only problem is the moral dilemma associated with de-friending, and knowing what to post and what not. You're associating with people on a more personal level now. Once upon a time, I would not have offered my personal details and interests as openly to people through work as I do now. This can compromise professional relationships imo. I actually ensure all external work friends can't see my status' or photos.

24/01/2011

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Rashy

I don't use them. I talk to my friends :P

24/01/2011

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