Turkle's Examination of People's Acceptance of Technology
Turkle has critically examined how people accept technology without inquiry and how it affects social life in various ways. The way people go about their everyday tasks will also change. However, because humans are social creatures, they require human interaction rather than technological link. (Turkle, Sherry).
The Impact of Social Media on Friendship
In the essay "our split screen," the computer industry offers users the chance to act as and use various identities, creating a variety of identity profiles. The main goal of this review is to examine how the definition of "friendship" and the process of making friends online have changed as a result of the development of social media. Turkle has discussed how individuals create a profile in Multi-User Dungeons (MUD), equivalent to social media to date which subscribers’ access and create a character that seems perfect according to their perception of an ideal person. Social media users create a false being with different identities, picture and, in an altered place of residence. However, this breeds diversity of an individual in chats. Social media sites can, therefore, make it problematic for individuals to distinguish between meaningful relationships and bonding that is not genuine (Turkle, Sherry). By indulging in this practices a person social and bonding connections declines (Stevens and Carpentier, 25). Tampering with identity is a common phenomenon unlike in the traditional ways of making friendship which understood singleness in identification. On the social media platform, a single being becomes many by linking and uniting with false profiles, eventually establishing a wrong connection. The target friend or audience is usually a hoax and upon realizing, individuals get the feeling of being cheated and used (Ziegeldorf et al. 2729).
The Role of Self-Presentation in Cyberspace
In cyberspace according to Turkle, self-representation manifests; individuals take time to reflect facts about themselves. The self-appearance aspect makes the nervous to air out their concerns of self equally. Individuals get chances in the exploration of oneself and connecting with many subscribers as possible (Turkle, 10). Of late, teenagers are using social media by using photographs, textual information to present an online self. Self-presentation is dominantly used to communicate impression and an identity. Through this sites, users attach and connect with others to please their curiosity about their online friends. They use the platform in making new friends and inquiring whether their appearance suits or impresses others. The platform, therefore, increases one's self-worth when the photographic and textual details are correct, contrary, it leads to self-denial if your profile is a false credential. Posting pictures may also have a positive feedback which leads to cyberbullying and negative feedbacks (Tajol et al., 77). The answer breeds psychological torture, and by comparing oneself to others appearance, one feels inferior, thus, becoming unhealthy socially, keeping to oneself and becoming a social loner. Forgone were the days one confided to others, one plays along with the screen to live in denial. The essence of cycling through begins by an individual change of names in the cyberspace (Turkle, 11).
Impact of Social Media on Anti-Social Work Relations
In the text "a split screen," the concept of windows and peoples conformity to it in their workplace is discussed as a parallel life where the physical aspect is at work, but the rest is in the computer realm. Upon having a break, they return to the game space or the internet affecting their real work life. The feeling of being different using diverse identity overwhelms individuals. The digital world is astounded by the emergence of social media and its cheap access leading to addiction. Relating to people on Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp is acceptable, but the physical relation is far much better (Lee, Dovrolis, and Begen, 59). Electronic relations endanger work and social life by promoting a sense of social isolation. Users tend to prioritize the untouchable electronic friend to the real people surrounding them. They cultivate the vice of rudeness and solitude. The tendency of online communication feels easier than face-to-face communication no matter the proximity. "Our split screen" reveals how windows can link in many activities at a go. The system shares the desires of different people which ruins the social aspect, thus hauling users away from reality.
Social Networking through Different Roles and Identities
In "our split screen" the essay brings forth the diversity of socializing where one plays different roles and feels at ease in playing in various naming, and gender attributes to explore further about an individual personality, life, and thoughts. To date, the internet plays an important role in social networking as proved by "our split screen." Social media keeps family members close since the concept of communication is instant and efficient for the distant family members; it takes a touch of the keyboard to know individuals plight (Lee, Dovrolis, and Begen, 53). The photo sharing makes family members observe how their loved ones are faring on with life. Social media assures parents peace of mind when they check their children progress on social media platforms. Friends lost for a long time can also keep in touch, share their progress, assist others on the platform and also share viable ideas which lead to a beneficial and noble course. It draws its basis on falsehoods where there are cases of photoshops and use of other borrowed resources to appear as if they belong to them. Persons should not entirely rely on information based on social media
The Reality of Computers in Daily Life
In "our split screen" the debate about the reality of computers being a part of humans’ daily lives arises. Turkle brings forth a school of thought focusing on children. Children classify something as viable when there is motion according to Piaget's classical studies. Although the computer achieves cognitive tasks and other tasks done by living things, it is not alive; the machine is in control but not living. Computers are programmed by human beings to respond to commands and activities (Borkar, 113). The device is static and does tasks upon receiving a command from human beings. Relationships should not be solely based upon electronic gadget for little is known about the programmed intention and objective. Most of this programs are not for meeting social purpose but monetary.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the use of computers for friendship or relationship should not be a reliable medium of gaining social closeness to people. The emergence of new technological aspects should be approached rationally about the operations of the system as users positively embrace change. A balance between the social and technical outlook is necessary.
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