COMPUTER AND OUR SOCIETY:
Some
people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other
people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. In these
days no one can go out without computer our world becoming small in size
because of Computer networking. Some
people say that the invention of computers is one of the greatest humankind’s
inventions. However, other people think that computers make their life more
stressful. Many people beliefs that computers brought many benefits and play a
very important role in our modern life.
First
of all, every company, organization, academic institutions, nowadays uses a
computer to store its data and make different kinds of operations. It is very
difficult to imagine life without computers. A company would have to store
millions of papers and documents. Moreover, a customer would have to wait hours
to check his balance or get a piece of information about his transactions at
his bank, while an employee was looking trough those papers. Another important
aspect of this is that people are able to type all their information, make
corrections, print or send documents using computers. It makes life much
easier. One can spend the rest of the time watching TV with his family or
working on something new. We use computers every day sometimes even not knowing
it. When we go to a store and use our credit cards many computers process our
information and perform transactions. When we need to get some cash we use
money access machines that are computerized too.
Secondly,
computers provided a great means of communication - the Internet. We all know
that it is the easiest and cheapest way to get in touch with relatives,
friends, business colleagues, etc. Nowadays the world becomes smaller and
smaller, by using social networking
sites like Facebook, Twitter a person can get latest news, become friends with
someone from another country, find his old friends, ask for a piece of advice,
etc.
Facebook and its Craze
The
founder of popular social networking website Facebook is Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
(born May 14, 1984). He is an American computer programmer and internet
entrepreneur. Zuckerberg is the chairman and chief executive of Facebook, Inc.
and in 2013 his personal wealth was estimated to be US$16.8 billion. Zuckerberg
launched Facebook on February 4, 2004.
It is come from, “The Photo Address Book”.
Social
networking sites, most notably Facebook have become so popular today that they
are the leading words on the lips of every one specially teenager. Having a
Facebook account and using it extensively to interact with friends and loved
ones has become the next most important thing to consuming food. Facebook has more than 750 million users
today. You love to spend most of your time checking your Facebook updates, but
have you ever check negative aspect of
using Facebook? Just check it out.
Facebook Generation
The
very characteristic and features of this social networking website that enable
people to interact, build relationships and share cool messages, photos, links,
videos and updates has given birth to a new generation called the Facebook
generation. This generation thrives on Facebook updates and friendship and
desperately awaits response to their personal updates, photos and messages. But
what this Facebook generation fails to understand is that, all of this is
affecting their psychology, mind and above all life. So, if you belong to the
Facebook generation, you have to know negative impacts of using Facebook too .
Ø Facebook generation is Self-Obsessed
According
to some of the top scientists of the world, Facebook is giving rise to a new
generation of people who are self-obsessed and eagerly wait for feedback and
response. The Facebook generation is in fact dealing with problems such as
short attention span and crave for nothing but feedback, which is not a very
healthy sign as per these very scientists. They are also of the opinion that
increased exposure to Facebook can leave the Facebook generation with an
identity crisis.
Ø Facebook generation have a very susceptible Mind
The
pace at which people are becoming friends on Internet and using computer to
play games may be affecting their brains negatively. Facebook generation is
struggling to maintain their concentration levels, their non-verbal skills for
example, ability to make eye contact while holding conversations is also on the
decline. This is leading to the creation of susceptible minds, which is
definitely not a positive sign.
Ø Facebook generation Lives in a Virtual World
The
saddest part about Facebook generation is that they have started to live in
virtual world. The craving for admiration and being watched by others on
Facebook is so intense that they begin to do things that will help them become
popular on Facebook. Even though they are physically present in the real world,
the Facebook generation finds real world boring and have practically started to
reside in the virtual world. All they want is people to visit their Facebook
page and appreciate their updates, photos and ideas. This isn’t a great
accomplishment for the Facebook generation. All they care about is the opinion
of their friends on Facebook and not what they really think they are.
Ø Facebook generation More Likely to Show Extreme
Behaviour
Given
the fact that for the Facebook generation life is really fast paced and is
constantly changing every now and then, they are more likely to show more
extreme behaviour. The Facebook generation loves the virtual world more in
comparison to that of the real world and it is unlikely that they will be able
to develop concentration and focus on things for too long. This generation is
far more impulsive than the one that does not believe in or have ever used
Facebook for socializing.
However,
above mention negative impact can be avoided by using Facebook with certain
limits. If we use Facebook simply to communicate, get to know each other and to
share views and news with friends, family and relatives that is fine, unless
the excessive use of it to pass time surely it will not good for us.
Dhruba
Gnawali
dhrubagyawali@yahoo.com