Digital danger: Overreliance on online social activity may lead to lack of knowledge creation and a narrow mindset. — AFP
THERE is no need to dwell on the proliferation of social media in our daily lives; it is here to stay. As for its positive impacts, the digital connection apparatus has eliminated distances, enhanced the reach and scope of communities and enabled reunions with long lost friends. But one question lingers on as most – if not all – interaction via social media is digital: Does it enhance our real (read: offline) social life?
It would be naive to say it does not, as social media has proven so powerful as to change the fate of entire peoples – by generating social movements and pressure groups through websites like change.org or encouraging entire populations through Twitter to topple governments.
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