Evolution of social networking sites in our society
By: Numera Sahab.
Tags: Social Networking, Social Network, Networking, Social, Social Media

Evolution of social networking sites in our society

Social networking sites are a recent and, sometimes, controversial innovation. It unfolds oneself to the public. Social media it self is surfing throughout the world since early 2000’s. The 2019. Pew Research Centre Report on social media usage in USA that showed 72% of adults in America use some sort of social media. In 2005 , the year after Facebook was invented , the number was decreased to 5%.

The need for contact , endless talk , fast business run , a quick travel ticket brought these social networking sites up. Evolution was on the base of people’s need.

What made it evolve?

Social networking sites by the means of internet help people get in touch with their family Members and friends , without having to worry about interrupting them in the way that telephones calls might. It helps you check up on your friends and family such as where they are having dinner tonight or where they are partying without you. The fact that a status can be updated any time either day or night makes for almost instantaneous updates. Your current status or situation is just a click away. The need for travelling longer distances to meet your friends and family Members has reduced because it’s expensive and secondly , networking sites help you meet them online which is way cheaper. You can simply video call a friend or a family member to know how they are doing in life. As that being said these small needs of visiting someone or to have a long gossip with your loved one for hours made social networking sites evolve. This makes the world seem a small place when, say, a friend goes to a foreign country to study or a son emigrates to take up a better job. This helps you maintain relationships with family and friends.

How these sites benefit you?

For using these social sites , you definitely utilise your laptops , smartphone or a tablet computers. The internet can be accessed outside the home and even in your leisure time. Which exactly defines that you don’t have to waste your time in a dentists waiting room or on the bus because many people can contact each other on these sites.

However, you can contact millions of people online and make hundred of friends. As that being said why have one or two close friends when you can have hundreds of them?

It does not only plays a role in contacts , it also helps in the world of work. As the employees have to rely on the workers to keep them up to date about the work but despite this a converse situation exists for employees, who are able to recruit the best potential employees by examining information about their background , experience and qualifications posted , and so make an informed choice which does not rely on interview skills alone. Social networking sites also have a plus point for the people who search for jobs. They don’t now have to wait for an advertisement to appear in newspaper rather they can be pro-active and advertise themselves on such sites.

Dating sites:

However, more importantly , social networking sites if you want me to be specific social dating site help people find their best match. These sites help people develop long-term relationships with people. They develop a strong relation and get to know each other in a very less time without even a single meet-up. More people are now days fond of new people in their life so , they utilise these sites.

Conclusion:

Looking forward to 2030 What kind of changes will be made to these social networking sites to make them more useable and effective ? What do you think? Comment down below.