This news article is taken from Straits Times Online (Tech and Science). It was published on 25 November 2010.
It is reported that common belief social media websites such as Facebook do not weaken personal ties, they strengthen them in unique ways for different age groups, according to a new study.
The rapid spread of Facebook, which has more than 500 million users worldwide, has prompted concerns about its negative effects, but researchers at the University of Texas have reached a different conclusion. In fact, they believe there is sufficient evidence that social media afford opportunities for new expressions of friendship, intimacy and community. S. Craig Watkins, an associate professor of radio, TV and film who headed the research team.
He added that increased use of Facebook brings additional challenges as young adults are forced to adapt their Facebook behaviour to an increasingly large social circle. Mr Watkins said that Facebook brings all different networks and social scenes together. Present ourselves in different ways, whether to friends, co-workers, or family.
This article appeal to me as I am a facebook user. I agree with Mr Watkins that it is true that Facebook brings all walks of life and different races together. As a Facebook user, I felt that Facebook has expanded my social life, building greater bonds and relationships with friends through social media, the power to share, keep up on what my friends are doing and sharing my everyday life!
Dion Sng 25November2010
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