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Is social media making us anti-social?

How has social media changed how you keep in touch with people?

Yes, we spend less time talking face-to-face (51.5%)

No, social media has allowed us to communicate even more (28.7%)

It's the same, as social media has given us another way to interact and share information (19.6%)

Is social media making us anti-social?
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  • 25or624 By 25or624
    on Jul 27, 2011  

    Time after time I notice folks "not talking" or should I say 'having a personal conversation without electronics. What happened to having dinner, say with the family, and discussing the day's events? Look around...family sitting at a table and everyone is either texting, reading, talking on cellphone, etc. Sad!

  • wdfrootloop By wdfrootloop
    on Jul 27, 2011  

    blehk i hate computerss

  • AnnSheSpeaks By AnnSheSpeaks
    on Jul 28, 2011  

    I always feel a little sad when I receive an invitation in the mail and the rsvp instructions include an email address. I know that for a lot of people its more convenient to email a response but I don't think there is much debate that a phone call letting the host know that you will attend or won't is so much more personal.

  • Suthrnc0ryankee By Suthrnc0ryankee
    on Jul 28, 2011  

    I've noticed--especially with facebook--if there is someone I haven't heard from lately or would like to know what they are up to, I will check their facebook page. Often times, this gives me enough information that I don't feel the need to call up that person and find out personally from them. If I was good friends with someone and learned something about them on their page, I would call to learn more. For me, Facebook has definitely made me spend less time talking to people about stuff.