Social Networks have always been useful at this generation. But there are various facts which has taken off the normal life of a human being. The following points will provide the differences in a human’s life before and after the entry of social network.
1. Accessing Internet
Before: Â People used to access Internet primarily to check their e-mails
After: People access Internet primarily to share what they are doing, and check what their friends are up to
2. Usage of Mobile Phones
Before: Mobile phones were mostly used to talk and for sending messages only
After: Mobile phones are increasingly being used to access social networking sites and update their status messages, especially on Facebook and Twitter
3. Social Contacts with Friends
Before: People were physically social, i.e. meeting other people personally and communicating with them
After: People have become virtually social, i.e. meeting other people on social networks, rather than meeting them personally
4. Childhood Life
Before: School going children were more into outdoor activities
After: Current generation children are always with mobile phones and laptops; playing games and chatting.
5. Utilization of Time with Family
Before: People used to spend lesser time on the Web and most time with Family
After: Users spend a lot more time on the Web, most of which is used for social networking
6. Sharing Personal Tastes
Before: An average person was not too keen in sharing his likes and dislikes with the world
After: The advent of social networking has encouraged an average person to share his likes and dislikes openly with the world
7. Medium of Advertising
Before: Â Businesses were focused on using only traditional mediums like TV, print, etc. to advertise their products or services
After: Business are investing huge amount of time and money in understanding social networks to use them for advertising purposes
8. Branding for Celebrities
Before: Â Celebrities relied hugely on their producers and agents to publicize their brand image
After: Celebrities are increasingly using social networks to keep in touch with their fans and publicize their image
9. Availability Status in Social Networks
Before: Employees spent lesser time online at offices during working hours
After: Companies where social networking sites are allowed to access, find their employees using more time online during working hours
10. Conveying wishes to Friends
Before: Friends and relatives were wished on special occasions like birthdays through telephones, messages and greeting cards
After: Friends and relatives are wished on special occasions only through social networking sites by many people today
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