Facebook Friend?

E-mail, Facebook, BBM, Twitter and Whatsapp are some of the incredible tools we have access to today - but are they making you socially inept? Many women are reporting that the more they communicate online, the more anxious they feel when a face-to-face chat is necessary with their boss, partner - and even their friends.

With Friends…	Leaving comments on a friend's wall doesn't count as catching up, according to John Lenarcic, an expert on information technology and social issues. 'The whole notion of friendship rests on actually seeing the person,' he says. This is because you get things from coffee dates, like a hug when you're upset, that you don't get when you're online. And while confronting a problem with a friend over e-mail or SMS may seem less awkward, the tone of a message can be misinterpreted. 'The anonymous nature of online communication lets us say things and then hide behind a screen, which is not a constructive way to resolve conflicts,' explains Lenarcic.
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Author: Rebecca Whish