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Is Technology Weakening Interpersonal Relationships?

Event Interactive 2010
Format Panel
Organizer Corinne Weisgerber St. Edward's University
Description By referencing research in Communication studies, we will examine the role of technology within interpersonal relationships. Specifically, we will analyze negatives and positives in three distinct relational categories: professional, familial, and romantic. This would be an academic panel to educate an audience about the potential repercussions of always being “online.”
Questions
Answered
  1. Is technology strengthening or weakening interpersonal relationships?
  2. How are social networks bringing families closer together?
  3. Does technology help or harm long distance relationships?
  4. How many relationships can one person successfully maintain?
  5. What role does social media play in romantic relationships?
  6. How is emotion expressed in online communication?
  7. How do children perceive their parents' technology use?
  8. How does always being connected impact relationships?
  9. Are there differences in the way technology shapes professional relationships compared to personal relationships?
  10. What effects do technology have on personal and professional identity?
Level Intermediate
Category Case Study, Education, Online Relationships, Social Issues, Social Networking