The article I read, "Can happiness be found online?" talks about the growing web2.0 and its social networking websites such as facebook where people around the world are connecting and possibly giving them a sense of happiness.
Jim Stolze, a writer and researcher says that "the Internet has become our new global campfire... the place where we gather to argue, laugh, talk, learn, love, turn strangers into friends, and to get a sense of belonging...we are a social species and we need to interact in order to feel alive."
However, it also mentions the downfalls some people have when it comes to the internet. Many people who are not very up to date with newer technology like the internet get onto the internet and just get stressed and frustrated when they try to use it. I know that this was definitely true with my mom about two years ago when she really stated to use the internet. With seven kids in my family, there was usually someone home that would help her out when she wanted to get online to order something or look something up. However, as we all slowly moved off to college, i would get phone calls form my mom almost in tears because she was so frustrated. I know one instance she called me crying saying that someone had stolen all of her credit card information. After about 15 minutes of trying to figure out what she was talking about, I realized that it was just some pop-up for a anti-fraud company.
On the other hand, I do think that many people around the world are finding happiness from social networking services from facebook to youtube. I know I could sit in front of the computer all day watching funny youtube videos.
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