Revista New Generation final

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Virtual Communication VS. Real communication ………………………….1
Multiliteracy and Social Networks in Higher Education…………….3
Good and Bad Uses of Social Networks……………………………………4
Social Network’s addiction…………………………………………………6

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Virtual Communication VS. Real communication
This article contrasts the advantage and disadvantage of face-to-face communication or virtually
FACE-TO-FACE COMMUNICATION
Face to face communication is an informal discussion through spoken language and words on a particular
issue among the people to exchange their views
Advantages:
Effective Communication: you can observe what the interlocutor facial expression when you express your
ideas
Instant Feedback: Doubts and understandings are cleared on the stop so if you have some inconsistency in
your speech you interlocutor says you which are when you finish.
Confidential: all secrets and confidents matters are revealed to the trusted person privately
Disadvantages:
Unsuitable for some people: face to face communication is not possible a proper rapport
with a large group.
Not accountable: it´s difficult to hold someone responsible or accountable
for something spoken face to face.

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Virtual Communication VS. Real communication
VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION
Information-Communication is a general expressing for a variety of different computer, information and
communication devices, application, network and services
Advantage:
Speed the sending of information: communications technology tool like electronic mail and text messaging
system can share information in a fast way,
Influence the people interact with others: with the network the people share different cultures or
languages through the virtual communication.
Flexibility: the communication is global
Disadvantage:
Poor face to face communication: since the persons are using machines to communicate,
they get less time to talk to other persons this include the family and other close friends.
False Identities: some people supplant their identities

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Multiliteracy and Social Networks in Higher Education

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There are so many ways to use social networks, we use it for stay in touch with friends,
family, work; to stay up to date with news, to fill up spare time, to share opinions,
pictures, photos, videos; to meet new people, to share events or details of our daily life
etc. but According to Small (2015) in his research called “The impact social networking
has on the united states national security”, says that “social networking connects
people globally and enables users to share every aspect of their life with the click of a
button. Exact locations, real time photos, personal videos and even a particular
thought a user had can be instantly uploaded in a matter of seconds” but, how can we
use social networks properly to not create addiction?
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Here, you can find some authors that give us advice to use social networks properly to not create
addiction; For example, Cha (2010) explored the factors that affect the use of social networks and
focused on two dimensions of social networks use: frequency (how often people use social
networks) and amount (how much time people spend on social networks). And he says that
people should have the control about the frequency and the time that they use in social networks
On the other hand Gupta, Arora, and Gupta (2013) They advise to follow these strategies to manage
and treat SNS addiction:
• Recognize the signs of a social networks addiction.
• Start questioning what you are doing on social networks
• Write down exactly how much time you spend on each site.
• Decide what is of value on social networks
• Give yourself a set time of the day to visit social networks
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Social Network’s addiction
Nowadays technology and internet is incorporate more in our
lives, social network is an example of that. We use them to
communicate, to be informed, to work, etc. but do you know how
much time we spend in these ones?
The article “How Much Time Do People Spend on Social Media?”
written by Evan Asano says:
“The amount of time people spend on social media is constantly
increasing. Teens now spend up to nine hours a day on social
platforms, while 30% of all time spent online is now allocated to
social media interaction. And the majority of that time is on mobile
- 60% of social media time spent is facilitated by a mobile device.”
(Asano. 2017)
As the article says, teens are the people who spend most of the
time on social networks, and is increasing because each one is get
more interesting and attractive for them.
“Currently, total time spent on social media
beats time spent eating, drinking,
socializing and grooming.”(Asano.2017)
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