Navigating Social Medias Impact on Relationships: Bridging Connections and Avoiding Pitfalls

SOCIAL PSYC CLASS Week 7 discussion firednships and relationships EMELY Social networking services like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook have undeniably transformed our relationship landscape. In my view, these platforms can both increase and degrade social connections. They span geographical gaps, allowing us to stay connected with faraway friends and relatives. For instance, I reconnected with a childhood friend on Facebook, reigniting a bond that had eroded due to distance. However, there's a word of caution. These platforms can occasionally offer shallow relationships, replacing deeper, face-to-face encounters. The chosen highlights on social media can often lead to feelings of inadequacy. In essence, while these sites provide vital connectivity tools, it's crucial to use them as supplements, not replacements, for true conversations. DASAN In my opinion, I think that social media definitely can enhance social interactions between individuals, but it can also, in my opinion, weaken these interactions as well. I think that this can strengthen the relationships by allowing individuals to interact with one another via the internet from long distances apart. This can prove beneficial for individuals that are in parts of the country, or even abroad.  I do think that social media interactions can be harmful however, as there are dangers on the internet of stalking, grooming, and illegal pornography being done through social media. Also, I think that being able to so easily connect with someone via the internet can be encouraging to younger individuals to not engage in in-person forms of contact with one another.  CULTURAL PSYCH CLASS Week 7 discussion 1: case study final presentation (SENDING SOON) Week 7 Discussion 2: current events in culture GABBY Media Source and Title: Increasing discrimination against Asian Americans a major concern https://apnorc.org/projects/increasing-discrimination-against-asian-americans-a-major-concern/?doing_wp_cron=1697163776.8469259738922119140625  (source: NORC) Summary:   The media source reports on the rising concern of discrimination against Asian Americans, pa