Tinerii, social media şi arta relaţiilor în societatea contemporană
Youth, Social Media, and the Art of relationships in contemporary society
Author(s): Julianna BalanSubject(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.
Journal: COLUMNA
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 14
- Page Range: 295-300
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Romanian
