Positive and negative aspects of the interaction of contemporary youth in social networking

Social networking service is fast becoming a natural, background part of everyday life for youth. No one today disputes that the social networking is likely to have a significant impact on life, but there remains substantial disagreement as to the nature and value of this impact. Several scholars have contended that Internet communication is an impoverished and sterile form of social exchange compared to traditional face-to-face interactions, and will therefore produce negative outcomes (loneliness and depression) for its users as well as weaken family relationship and community ties. Others believe that the social networking affords a new and different avenue of social interaction that enables groups and relationships, thereby increasing and enhancing social connectivity. That is why article describes the main positive and negative aspects of the interaction of contemporary youth in social networking service. The article highlights the results sociological poll of youth regarding the use of social networking.