Research Article “The mutual shaping of online and offline social relationships“.
By Bo Xie.
Nowadays with appearance of social networks like Facebook, MySpace and so on, the impact of the Internet on social relationships has been a major subject of research on the societal implications of information and communication technologies. This research discusses the impact of new information and communication technologies on adults, especially those in non-Western settings. As for the author more and more evidence shows that, rather than being independent of the offline world, online interactions and relationships are indeed deeply embedded in and shaped by offline situations and social relationships. Computer-mediated communication may provide a convenient way for older adults to not only maintain existing relationships but also broaden their social networks by forming new relationships via the Internet. I think people who are interested in the future of social networks and social networks between older aged people must read this research. As the findings of this study shows new information and communication technologies must be used to improve older adults' well-being. Due to age-related physiological and social changes, older adults often have difficulties in maintaining social networks and relationships that are vital to their health and well-being.
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