Chapter 15, Problem 1MBD

Explanation of Solution

Breaking the social networking habits:

Yes, it’s a difficult habit to break but there are several other and innovative alternatives.

For a week:

“Yes”, that won’t be that difficult, one has to indulge in more social activities like

• Be with friends and family more
• Watch a bit of TV
• Read more books

For a day:

It is very easy to do and many times people who get busy in other activities, exams, projects do the same.

Without any social media:

Without any social media one can go on for several weeks or days or months and it purely depends from one person to other person.

Issues encountered:

Without internet 2-3 days will be tough, as all communications business or educational or personal is through mail. It has become a part of life and anything we do today is communicated through mail, the invoices, the transactions etc. everything actually.

Social media is a different animal to tame.

The needs for it are:

• Connection with friends
• Interaction with similar peer group
• gain expertise in discussions
• Be noticeable by doing stuff others appreciate on web not necessarily in real life.

Effects of social media:

Social media has isolated people from direct contact, but alternative channels of being in contact and interaction have come up...