Does Online Social Media Lead to Social Connection or Social Disconnection?

Autor/in	Twenge, Jean M.
Titel	Does Online Social Media Lead to Social Connection or Social Disconnection?
Quelle	In: Journal of College and Character, 14 (2013) 1, S.11-20 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1940-1639
DOI	10.1515/jcc-2013-0003
Schlagwörter	Social Networks; Computer Mediated Communication; Citizen Participation; Interpersonal Relationship; Mental Disorders; Personality Problems; Internet; Empathy; Politics; Social Capital; Antisocial Behavior; Social Change; Self Esteem; Correlation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Computerkonferenz; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Empathie; Politik; Sozialkapital; Sozialer Wandel; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Korrelation
Abstract	Today’s young generation (often called "Millennials," "GenY," or "Generation Me") are the first to grow up with the Internet and social networking websites. Have these experiences led to more and better social connections, or fewer and atrophied ones? Social media use may lead to online political action such as signing an e-mail petition but does not appear to lead to other engagement in public life (such as writing to public officials or having more knowledge about politics). Youth who spend more time online are more likely to fight and carry weapons and are less likely to help others, although the direction of causation is unclear. Social media build shallow, "weak" ties, increase self-focus (including narcissism), and may lead to mental health issues for some individuals. Over the time social media became popular, young people's empathy for others, civic engagement, and political involvement declined. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10