Social Media Deep Dive

Positive  side which supports smart phone chat as an effective communication tool "if used properly"... With virtual chat, 1) One gets more time to respond. And higher ability to exclude or hide emotions. Example: if I am crying about the plight of Kashmir Pandits (their exodus in 1990), no one can see me. 2) One gets more content to support their hypothesis. Example: I can google the ruling political party of India in 1990. That’s how found it was National Front. 3) One gets evidence of what they said or what the other person said in the past, for reference in the future. Because past responses are recorded automatically. Texting helps family communicate better with Teens Negative  side which supports chat as an ineffective communication tool “if used inappropriately"... 1) Always use to wonder why people debate, try to collect more facts by chatting over a phone call discussion/face to face discussion - until I found below example.  2) Was walking outside a hospital to...

1. Take every social media post casually or as a joke (not personally). 2. No one is bigger than others in the WhatsApp group. 3. Everybody is important in the group. But no one is too important for the group. In other words, no one is the owner or leader of the group. There can be a team of administrators or moderators who can establish rules of the group: Do's and Don'ts. 4. Everyone should do his or her best. 5. Nothing is original..... All are forwards, so no need to react on every post or comment. 6. Sometimes repeats are there, do not bother. Welcome them. It is normal everywhere. 7. No one gets paid. So it is a thing of love & volunteering efforts. 8. Live your normal life, you are unique & without some of you the group will be boring. 9. Never expect someone else to build the group, but do your best by making your contribution. 10. Groups are always for fun, so let's make & have fun out of whatever is posted. Don't just read a post, make a comment t...

It’s interesting so many people read my posts in WhatsApp groups.  But very few like my best friend in school or college likes them or reacts to them! (less than 20% users react while more than 80% users read)  I wonder why? Is it because we like posts or respond to them based on who we personally are close to? That’s what these social sites should try to address. Give everyone an opportunity to express unbiased appreciation not just personal liking.  I feel social channels should auto prompt a question to every reader of a post... Hey, you read someone’s post, why didn’t you respond or like? Gmail has started doing it. When you read someone’s email who spent lot of time writing it, it auto prompts you:  You read someone’s email 3 days ago. But you didn’t respond. Can you reply now? Yes, I am a bit concerned about what's currently happening on social sites. So, I keep giving suggestions. Example: When I joined social media, I thought I would make new friends who wil...