How much

is too much? Image by Robin Hutton

By Chen Du

Along with the dawn of

technology comes a

new set of obligations

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As social creatures,

we find ourselves immersed in a world

where maintaining both online and

offline ties is vital to our success

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But what happens when one is

prioritized over the other?

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A person without a or account

may be seen as unsociable,

regardless of the

individual’s actual identity.

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It has become a stigma that in order to be connected

one must be connected online Image by Jamie Henderson

Sites like Facebook have been, in some way or another, implemented

to our daily lives

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“Canadians are increasingly using

social media for its rather

than entertainment.”

– Charles Zamaria Source: ‘Facebook fatigue’ and the aging social network

“Many people simply feel they can’t

leave Facebook forever because it’s

integrated into everyday event planning, networking and decision making” – Peter Corbett

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Source: ‘Facebook fatigue’ and the aging social network

“For youth that are looking for

instant gratification, there’s

a legacy where in life stages of the

individual, Facebook comes back.” – Charles Zamaria

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Source: ‘Facebook fatigue’ and the aging social network

This button holds more power than what we give it credit for.

It could make or break a relationship between people.

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“It was actually what people

didn’t do on Facebook that caused

the most strife.”

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– Allison McCann

Source: How Facebook Ruined Dating (And Breaking Up Too)

“ This expectation of constant

connectivity is making some of

us craz with insecurity.” - Elizabeth Bernstein

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Source: He Texts, She Tweets—Are They E-Compatible?

“Did your email to a friend or relative fail to elicit an immediate response?”

“Clearly, he or she is angry. Or .” - Elizabeth Bernstein

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Only 7% of communication consists of words themselves

93% of what you might actually mean is lost in translation.

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Source: Body Language: A Key to Success in the Workplace

Is communicating via a 26 letter

system across pixilated screens

really worth it just because it’s convenient?

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How about the occasional

hand’s warmth …

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Rather than the artificial

coldness of the keyboard?

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Sometimes we’re so engrossed in uploading the perfect picture to sites like Instagram that we end up

but not experiences

with captured moments,

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Source: Are social media killing your relationship?

We lose ourselves in the lives of others on , giving time and

attention to ,

rather than the people in whom you're invested

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Social media networks have become

what is the culture of this generation.

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One can easily feel alienated among their peers

without social sites.

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connecting billions worldwide with a single

click.

If utilized correctly, it can be one of the greatest tools of mankind,

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However, no matter

our obsession, we

shouldn’t be ruled by the standards of

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Sources

• Are social media killing your relationship? – Hearst Communications, Inc. http://living.msn.com/tech/social/are-social-media-killing-your-relationship#8

• ‘Facebook fatigue’ and the aging social network – Carys Mills http://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2013/04/05/facebook_fatigue_and_the_aging_social_network.html

• How Facebook Ruined Dating (And Breaking Up Too) – Allison McCann http://www.buzzfeed.com/atmccann/how-facebook-ruined-dating-and-breaking-up-too

• Body Language: A Key to Success in the Workplace – Carmine Gallo http://finance.yahoo.com/news/pf_article_102425.html

• He Texts, She Tweets—Are They E-Compatible? - Elizabeth Bernstein http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304708604577502672286303452.html

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