Is Social Media v. Real Communication

Tardanico, S. (2012, April 30). Is Social Media Sabotaging Real Communication? Retrieved from Forbes.com: http://www.forbes.com/sites/susantardanico/2012/04/30/is-social-media-sabotaging-real-communication/

 

In the essay, “Is Social Media Sabotaging Real Communication?” Susan Tardanico explains that face to face socializing has a distinct difference from texting or socializing on the computer. Her purpose of this essay was to explain that socializing in front of people is an important skill to have. If you were trying to figure out, if you have a good relationship with your boss wouldn’t you want the conversation to be in person, and ask him how he feels about you. On the computer he can be dishonest, and in person you can tell sometimes if someone is lying to you. Tardanico states that people can act anyway behind a social network or a text message. “As human beings, our only real method of connection is through authentic communication. Studies show that only 7% of communication is based on the written or verbal word. A whooping 93% is based on nonverbal body language. Indeed, it’s only when we can hear tone of voice or look into someone’s eyes that we’re able to know when “I’m fine” doesn’t mean they’re fine at all or when “I’m in” doesn’t mean they’re brought in at all.” Tardanico states here that people may be connected to the internet, but they are really disconnecting they’re self from the world because face to face is the real communication.