CONNECT. CONVERSE. COMMUNICATE.


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        An undeniable fact it is that technology is already part of our lives in this generation. It makes living more convenient from messaging, to being updated with news, and even shopping and ordering.  As beneficial as it seems, technology could also affect us negatively. It is when we drown ourselves in the social media world that we forget it is only virtual and what’s real may be different. Sherry Turkle’s “Flight from Conversation” tackles about social media and its effect in our communication and social skills. It addresses the difference in connection and conversation. How does it really differ?


A lot of people go together but focus more with the devices at hand more than actually talking to each other. Many prioritizes their image on media but as what Sherry said, “social media lets us present the self we want to be.” Agreeable. That is why conversing and interacting personally helps us more in knowing the people we are with because we see them as they are – raw and unfiltered. No matter how messy and demanding we humans are, this is the reality we have to embrace and make others understand as well. Through that, we can truly connect with each other, in mind and in heart.

SELF-REFLECTION AND EMPATHY

It is by knowing others that makes us know more about ourselves, and it is when we reflect from ourselves that we feel empathy towards others.  This connection develops awareness and respect for cultural diversity. But it is with real connection that we get to appreciate this development as it lets us value the moment we share with people. Real conversation slowly progresses into knowing and understanding one another. It makes us notice the little nuances in how people talk and glance at us as we take their laughs, gestures and posture as bits of information of who they are.

"NO ONE LISTENS TO ME"

            Although realizations hit hard with Miss Sherry’s points, the “’No on listens to me’. Have we so lost confidence that we will be there for one another?” statement about relying on technology seems debatable. This is exactly where social media takes place. We look for someone to talk to in social media as soon as possible that even just acquaintances and strangers can make us feel better for the moment. Through tweeting, posting, or private messaging, we could find anyone who share the same sentiments with us that might give us comfort. Posting in social media does not necessarily mean we have “automatic listeners" for we still need to have the trust with each other to be connected by heart and to be really heard.

BOTTOMLINE.

“Most of all, we need to remember — in between texts and e-mails and Facebook posts — to listen to one another, even to the boring bits, because it is often in unedited moments, moments in which we hesitate and stutter and go silent, that we reveal ourselves to one another.”

This is a personal favorite quote of mine from what Miss Sherry Turkle said. It is all about balance. A balance of both social media and personal interaction is healthy and we should not think one hinders another. Knowing when and how social media should be used, how it should be separated from personal life and how this personal life and relationship with others is what matters most. So, connection and conversation should go along together to have a meaningful communication.


References: 

Cormier, D. (2012, April 22). Sherry Turkle – the flight from conversation… a response. Retrieved August 16, 2020, from http://davecormier.com/edblog/2012/04/22/sherry-turkle-the-flight-from-conversation-a-response/

Turkle, S. (2012, April 3). Connected, but Alone? Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Xr3AsBEK4&t=20s

Turkle, S. (2012). Flight from Conversation. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://classroom.google.com/c/MTIxODY4ODMwNzE2/m/MTI1ODY3NTE4NzAx/details

Comments

  1. Kristine VillabetoAugust 17, 2020 at 12:48 AM

    Indeed, technology have helped us especially in making communication easy and fast. But when it comes to actual conversations, these will help us more to understand and build solid relationships with one another.

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  2. Kimberly ManganaAugust 17, 2020 at 3:08 AM

    That's true! As technology advances, the world both getting larger and smaller. It is like we have all the connections across the globe but what's alarming how it lessens the quality of connection. The more people use digital communication, the more interpersonal communication skills decline.

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  3. Sean DagsuanAugust 17, 2020 at 3:15 AM

    Indeed! It is very important that we should always try to create an opportunity for conversation once we're connected with people.

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  4. Marian SebiosAugust 17, 2020 at 3:17 AM

    That's why conversation is important it does not only give us information about other people and develop connection with them, but also help us to get to know ourselves even better.

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  5. Phoeb AdlaonAugust 17, 2020 at 3:23 AM

    Indeed, it is important to create personal or face-to-face conversations because it does not only make connections but also conversations and it is more realistic.

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  6. EllamarchAugust 17, 2020 at 3:42 AM

    Technology is indeed accessible. However, we should mindful in using it because there are cons in using technology.

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  7. Shania BermudoAugust 17, 2020 at 5:34 AM

    I agree that we look for someone to talk to in social media as soon as possible that even just acquaintances and strangers can make us feel better for the moment.

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  8. Johanan Uba IIAugust 17, 2020 at 5:42 AM

    I agree that technology helped us in many ways but still, it can't be compared to face to face conversation because connecting is not enough to build strong relationship but we should also converse.

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  9. Gemma FuentesAugust 17, 2020 at 5:44 AM

    We should learn how to converse not just to connect.

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  10. CrafaelAugust 17, 2020 at 7:15 AM

    Technology can make everything easier and more easier, but the sincerity of conversation you can only see it by having a face-to-face conversation.

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  11. AmoreAugust 17, 2020 at 10:14 AM

    Technology really affects our way of living and socializing with other people. I realized that it is better to talk face to face with other people rather than scrolling on your social medias without even learning anything.

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  12. Bai Amin M. MakakenaAugust 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM

    I couldn't agree more, indeed technology help our daily lives become easier but we must limit our usage to these devices and give importance to the real conversation.

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  13. Jenny Lou P. RomerdeAugust 17, 2020 at 7:27 PM

    I do agree that we are too drawn to social media making it difficult for us to know what is real and what is not.

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  14. Mer-ann GumonsangAugust 17, 2020 at 7:37 PM

    Interacting people face to face helps us to know them and see their emotions. Technology make our communication more easier and in just one touch everything gonna change. We should know our limitations when using our devices.

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  15. Vanessa Louise MorenoAugust 17, 2020 at 7:52 PM

    There is nothing wrong with the advancement of technology, you just need to acquire it to all for the right purposes and not abuse it as it will give negative effects to human relationship and attachments to people surrounding us.

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