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CHALLENGES OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN 2030



CHALLENGES OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA
AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN 2030

Written by: Valéria Santos


 Digital tools and social media network have changed the way we interact with other people and have become one of the dominant ways we communicate.  Whereas some people emphasize that communication via social media has become a platform for socialization, allowing us to interact with a large number of people and not be restricted only to those we meet in person, it’s also true  that communication through social media has imposed some challenges on creating interpersonal connections and relationships online (Venter, 2019) and in face-to-face interactions (Ingram, 2017).
According to Venter (2019) communication indicates “sharing of words, emotions, ideas, intent and messages” (p.1) which are essential for mutual understanding and building of relationships. However, when verbal or non-verbal cues are lacking on communication, there is an impact on the understanding or on making meaningful interactions. As the author suggests, verbal communication is important for conveying ideas and providing information. On the other hand, non-verbal cues create comfort, signal empathy, feelings, which convey more relational information and enhance verbal communication. In this sense, we may understand that non-verbal cues play a major role in getting the more emotional content of a conversation across which might then affect the quality of relational interactions.

 Having this in mind, we understand that friendship and the way relationships are made and kept is changing and will continue to change in the future. In this regard, we’ve decided to investigate and learn more about how theses changes may impact friendships in 2030. If you are interested in learning more about the lack of non-verbal clues and how they affect the forming of relationships online and other aspects that influence interpersonal communication and relationship development, check our next blog posts coming soon.


References:
Ingram, A. (2017). Re-Envisioning Social Media Platforms to Enhance Interpersonal Relationships. Retrieve from https://design.ncsu.edu/andso/2017/06/01/face-to-face-communication/

Venter, E. (2019). Challenges for meaningful interpersonal communication in a digital era. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332449641_Challenges_for_meaningful_interpersonal_communication_in_a_digital_era

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