According to Dr. Sigman, Social Networking Sites like Facebook, MySpace, etc could increase the risk of serious health illness (like cancer and heart disease) because they decrease the levels of face-to-face communication necessary for humans. He called it "increased isolation" which negative effects includes altering the way genes work,upsetting immune responses, hormone levels and the function of arteries, and it could also impair mental performance.
He said their purpose maybe to bring people together but in reality they played a significant role in people becoming more isolated (stuck to their computers in short).
Electronic media was also undermining the ability of children and young people to learn vital social skills and read body language, said Dr Sigman.
'One of the most pronounced changes in the daily habits of British citizens is a reduction in the number of minutes per day that they interact with another human being,' he said.
'In less than two decades, the number of people saying there is no one with whom they discuss important matters nearly tripled.
'Parents spend less time with their children than they did only a decade ago. Britain has the lowest proportion of children in all of Europe who eat with their parents at the table. The proportion of people who work at home alone continues to rise.
The point I think is it's all right to socialize online as long as we do it as only as a part of our life not making it our life. Look around you! Do not take for granted the people and things that may be needing our utmost attention.
He said their purpose maybe to bring people together but in reality they played a significant role in people becoming more isolated (stuck to their computers in short).
Electronic media was also undermining the ability of children and young people to learn vital social skills and read body language, said Dr Sigman.
'One of the most pronounced changes in the daily habits of British citizens is a reduction in the number of minutes per day that they interact with another human being,' he said.
'In less than two decades, the number of people saying there is no one with whom they discuss important matters nearly tripled.
'Parents spend less time with their children than they did only a decade ago. Britain has the lowest proportion of children in all of Europe who eat with their parents at the table. The proportion of people who work at home alone continues to rise.
The point I think is it's all right to socialize online as long as we do it as only as a part of our life not making it our life. Look around you! Do not take for granted the people and things that may be needing our utmost attention.
