Impact of Ict on Social Interactions

Impact of ICT on Social Interactions

Technological advancements made in the world especially for the last ten to fifteen years have altered entire scenario in every field including education, entertainment, workplace environment, and personal life etc. People until some decades earlier were more social and interacted with each other participating in different outdoor as well as indoor activities. Growth of Internet and advancements in computer technology evidences that people now live in the virtual world of the computer using it extensively and in every walk of life. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) explore and search the ways in which the combination of communication technology and information technology can serve people, businesses, governments, and community members. ICT has, in fact, revolutionized the communication modes providing new ways to interact socially. Young people and children are specifically more interested in the opportunities afforded by the Internet and ICTs. These opportunities are, however, not confined to youth rather people of all age including senior citizens are using new modes of social interaction supported by ICT. Video, online games, Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace have restructured social order in the community breaking normal family traditions in which new types of relationships are being formed. Societies, especially in the western world, are witnessing changes in family structures. The process of change in family arrangements started in the 20th century and is continuously altering lifestyle of people. Change in family arrangements and lifestyle signify that culture is dynamic in nature. Culture comprises all those items, products, and systems employed in the contemporary world exhibiting life styles or living standards of people. The concept of culture covers a broader spectrum including elements such as film, T.V, video games, mp3 players, and cell phones etc. Technology has reshaped social and cultural values in...