The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication

The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal communication on the internet has great influence upon interpersonal communicate. Nowadays, it becomes very popular to interpersonal communication on the internet. Especially, it is a popular way that some young people choose to make friends. However, there are some demerits. Therefore, it is the fact that interpersonal communication on the internet has advantages and disadvantages. Interpersonal communicate on the internet has some merits. The Internet sustains and develops social relations, which has produced certain effect. Fist of all, it strengthen contact with colleagues, classmates, friends, especially in foreign countries wherever we are. Moreover, I can communicate with all kinds of people, make friends with them and share our thoughts about everything. For example, when I was in trouble or I was not happy, but I did not want others to know or say that things unmentionable to others. I may say these things to e-pals or write on the internet in anonymous way. Interpersonal communicate on the internet has some demerits. Some people will make use of the internet to take in others, including money, feelings. This maybe will influence their lives. Some children are easy to be taken in, because generally they are lack of certain sense. At times, making friends or communicating on the internet is false and unpractical. Some will not use the right ways to interpersonal communicate so that it has negative effects on them, to some great extent.

In a word, the impact of the internet on interpersonal communication is double sides. It can bring many benefits. On the other hand, it has negative impacts. So we should learn to use righ ways to interpersonal communication on the internet. Meanwhile, I suggest that we should understand protecting ourselves well on the internet.