Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Social Networks: How they have changed everyday life Communication


Social network services allow communities of people to explore the lives and interest of others through various way of interaction such as emails, chatting, blogging videos and so forth. It enhances communication and information flow .This has real changed the traditional ways of communication. It has help people overcome the limits of face-to-face communication, for example groups of people that have the software that allows social networking no longer have to meet in person when they have things to discuss but do it through discussion groups’ services provided by social network software.

Social Networks also allow instant contact with other people despite the physical distance separating them. People even send invites to their friends through social networks such as Facebook. This replaces the need to write letters to different people and having to commute from one place to another to deliver a message or even to attend a meeting. Communication through social networks such as Mxit and Facebook allow users to manage the multiple, simultaneous tasks that characterize contemporary life. Individuals can be in several physical locations at the same time. This sometimes enables users or members of social network to play several different roles at once in everyday life.

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