Does Online Social Networking Friendship Really Work? "Yes or No" click to read more

In the digital era - social network friendship is the way to go! Don't you all agree with me? Social networking is hot on the internet, and you too are on so many social network; aren't you? I am sure you make plenty of friends them Literally, thousands of them! Are they really your friends? Of course not even one of them can be called a friend. Or maybe you believe they can be. Obviously this will depend on your personal definitions of friends and friendship. Did you think online social networking can develop true friendships? Can you really compare online with the traditional friendships? We will try to answer these and many others related question In this posts. Let's first define the terms and try to understand the complex evolution of friendship, and various perspective of social networking friendship.

What is online social network

A social network,the term used to describe a social structure determined by interactions, such as relationships between individuals.
A community is an example of a social network. Generally, it is specific to a geographical location and built upon an ideology, lifestyle, and belief common to all.

Today, communities have lost their geographical limitations and have evolved becoming global through online social networking.
This is a platform for like-minded people to share their views, thoughts, and feelings.

Online Social Networking Friendship

I believe that friendly relationships may be graded into different levels like acquaintance, social or business contacts, friends, and good or true friends.

I’d say the term online social networking friendship covers all of the levels of friendship, and the definitions of online friendship and social networking.

As per this term, you develop social contacts to seek reciprocation, mutual cooperation and help, but are concerned about them and treat them as friends.

Your friendship is not purely commercial or completely selfish, and not based on some ulterior motives. This relationship is transparent and there’s no deception.

Social networking friendship is social networking that does not end when your interest or objectives are met or not met. You treat it as a friendship and not just as a contact contract.

Such friendships are treasured at a personal level and are bonded by just your thoughts and online presence.

It’s time to look at social networking friendship from another perspective.

Disadvantages

Sometimes social networking destroys relationships, or online friends might turn out to be imposters or villains.

Not all online social networking relationships are real as people fake them for their own selfish reasons.

Online friends can even create false impressions by manipulating their thoughts and words, and you may never find out.

On the social networking platform, you may find people pretending to be what they’re not. They might even deceive you about their location, age, and sex!

You’re surrounded by many people, yet you feel completely alone. This I feel is a major drawback of social networking friendship.

I’d say that social networking friendships create a feeling of closeness and intimacy, which actually doesn’t exist.

Social networking friendship mostly follows the principle – out of sight, out of mind. Once you’re out of touch and contact, you forget each other and don’t feel that connected and concerned- unless you are really close friends

Although this may happen in real life too, but it’s easier to do the vanishing act online. 

Advantages

An online friendship can smoothly graduate and undergo the transformation unaffected by any factors and turn into a true relationship.

Yes, many online friendships convert into true life friendships because they believe the online relationship makes it easy for them to help know each other at their basic thought level. Some of these friendships even turn into beautiful relationships that end up in happy marriages.

Social networking friendships do a great job in connecting people across the globe and round the world.

The cultural differences and boundaries become insignificant in social networking friendship, helping to exchange great deal of information among people.

It’s not only easy but also quick to find like-minded people in any corner of the world. Social networking friendship removes any age barrier that might be present in traditional friendships. You’re more free, open, and acceptable to other people’s thoughts and experiences.