We live in the age of communication. It takes seconds to reach a friend on the other side of the world. Technology has reached incredible levels. It doesn't matter whether it's audio, video, group calls or meetings, you can talk to anyone you want the way you want. While meeting, you can include others in the conversation. Social media accounts, shares, followers, obstacles, comments and much more... We have the opportunity to communicate with people we do not know at all. In fact, it is necessary to update the definition of "communication age" as "digital communication age". Because communication and digital communication are two different things.
While it is face-to-face communication that makes communication valuable, it is not healthy to give such value to digital communication. As digital communication increases, we witness that people are disconnected from each other and that their relations with friends, relatives and friends weaken. We are losing our values that have taken place in our culture one by one. Convergence gives way to distance, face-to-face seeing, seeing and feeling are replaced by ice-cold screens. Sometimes we even miss hearing the voice of a relative. As congratulations, celebrations, condolences, thanks shifted to digital communication channels, real communication began to lose its meaning.
The real life that we live with emotions and feelings has left its place to the world of virtual things. As we surrendered to the virtual and digital communication channels, we started to move away from everything human. We don't know where this problem, this misty weather, this dark street will lead to.
If a person really wants to feel and share the pain and joy of a person, he should really come together and really communicate. This does not mean that digital communication channels should not be used. Of course, we will benefit from the conveniences of the digital world, of course we will use the technological possibilities, but on the one hand, we will not surrender to the virtual world. No matter how much technology advances, it really cannot replace face-to-face, live communication in the same environment and eye-to-eye. No technology can deliver the feeling of sitting around a table and having a conversation over tea. No technology can replace the effect of being in the same environment, hugging, hugging and shaking hands. You cannot convey emotions from afar, on screens or with sound, you cannot establish an emotional connection, you cannot create enough impact, if the subject is "convincing", you cannot persuade people. Any communication provided by technological means is valuable, but it can never replace real communication.
One of the problems inherent in digital communication is the difficulty of avoiding misunderstandings. Especially in written communication, since there is no image or sound, it is very difficult to convey thoughts and feelings to the other party. One of the negative effects that screens add to our lives is the decrease in intimacy. In digital communication, when visual elements are used, seeing the parties on the screen at the same time brings with it many problems. Not to mention the problems such as not knowing what or who is outside the screens in video calls, meetings, making calls from private areas, and taking unauthorized recordings. From time to time, in schools, universities or other public places, taking unauthorized audio recordings and serving them on social media and lynching people over unknown conversations are among the known current problems.
As a result, it should never be forgotten how valuable traditional communication methods are, and that the type of communication that is suitable for the essence of human being is face-to-face communication, even after a thousand years. Although digital communication channels bring convenience to our lives, getting used to this communication style weakens relations with relatives, spouses and friends. Conscious, consistent and measured use of technology without breaking with traditional values will prevent all possible problems.