With so many Australians using social media daily you do question the social ramifications of this behaviour. In the latest Media Consumer Survey mentioned in the post above, 51% survey respondents stated that time spent connecting with friends through social media was just as valuable as face to face time. I must be one of the 15% who still listens to the radio and last week I heard our Rev Rich Lanham speak to ABC Gippsland's Sian Gard about this very issue. His interview was part of "Mental As" week which has been the ABC's focus for the week. As you would expect, although he was agreeing that " internet friends " are important, he was recommending that individuals develop their own identity and personalities through real life relationships. It is here that they can practice and test their social skills and get a real feeling about their "place " in the world.
Psychologist Meredith Fuller is very pro social media connections, seeing many advantages of connecting online, considering most people's busy lives. To read more of what Meredith has to say, click on the image above.
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