¶ … Integration of Social Networks Changed Society and How People Socialize? The objective of this work is to examine how the integration of social networks has changed society and the ways in which people socialize. This work will answer the question of how the new forms of socialization and communication have affected people and if this effect is positive or negative and will answer as to whether the social networks have served to make life better or alternatively, make life worse.

Despite the positive aspects of social networking sites, the negative aspects of social networking sites have provide to make life worse in many ways.

Pros and Cons of Social Networking Sites

Social networking sites have both positive and negative effects on the lives of individuals. For example, social network positively enables people to "create new relationships and reconnect with friends and family." (Procon.org, 2012, p.1) Studies show that increased communication even when it is online serves to "strengthen relationships." (Procon.org, 2012, p.1) However, a negative impact of social networking sites is that they serve to "entice people to spend more time online and less time interacting face-to-face." (National Boards Association, 2007 cited in Procon.org, 2012, p.1)

Another positive aspect of social networking sites is that they enable "creative expression in a new medium. They provide free messaging,...