Myspace, for example. And I'm not talking about just the younger crowd but older folks (30s, 40s) as well, who have 200 or more adds. Are they really that fulfilled in their lives?
Doesn't anybody value quality over quantity anymore? I always believe that less is more. One can deepen the ties when you have a few, lets say 20 or 30 friends, but as the circle of influence increases, the bonds weaken. There's 24 hours in a day and only so much time to dedicate to your relationships. Just wondering if others think that people spread their energy too thin in trying to improve their social life in this manner.
Are people really more satisfied when they add mass numbers of so-called "friends" on social networking sites?
Well I dont think genuine bonds are what any of them are looking for,the massive number and aquiring of a massive number is more of a billboard "hey universe look how valueable and desireable I am" having forty zillion people wanting to be associated with you is a great boost to the ego and reputation - there are many of us whose opinion of ourselves is entirely dependant on others.
Reply:People, it seems, yearn for poularity. Places like MySpace, Facebook, and Friendster let people find this elusive popularity, even though it is completely hollow and pointless.
I'm the type of guy who would rather have a real close relationship with one to three people, than a superficial relationship with ten or twenty.
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