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The Influence of Social Media on Interpersonal Relationships

Shipan YuLiaoning University*

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Abstract

With the rapid popularization and development of social media, the way people socialize in the new digital society is changing. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of social media on interpersonal relationships, and to explore in depth the relationship dependent on network social platforms, new media, social media and short video social media. While providing diversified communication channels, social media also brings negative effects, such as loneliness and anxiety caused by lack of face-to-face communication. Different types of social media, such as network social platforms, new media and social media, have different influences on interpersonal relationships. The influence of social media on interpersonal relationship is also influenced by individual’s social media dependence, usage habits and other factors. The author observes the connection of the social media and interpersonal relationship to have some analyzes and give some advice which may decrease the negative effects and increase the positive effects.

Keywords: social media; interpersonal relationship
Published: October 31, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231126
Volume: CHR Vol.9
pp. 90-97
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