Youth, Social Media, and the Art of relationships in contemporary society Cover Image

Tinerii, social media şi arta relaţiilor în societatea contemporană
Youth, Social Media, and the Art of relationships in contemporary society

Author(s): Julianna Balan
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies, Sociology, Social development, Social Informatics, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: Asociația Cultural Științifică „Dimitrie Ghika-Comănești”
Keywords: social media; communication; relationships; interaction; empathy;

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines how social media reshapes the way young people experience relationships in contemporary society. Living between the physical and digital worlds, they navigate emotional expression and identity in a space where visibility, attention, and authenticity intertwine. Digital interactions create new forms of connection, empathy, and solidarity, but despite these tensions, young people can transform technology into a medium of human understanding, using online spaces to cultivate presence, care, and genuine social bonds. Ultimately, digital relationships emerge as a new art of connecting, where sincerity and attentiveness become more valuable than mere appearances.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 295-300
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian
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