Is Facebook Making Us Lonely Essay

In Stephen Marches article Is Facebook Making Us Lonely? (2013) Marche suggests that over time, loneliness is becoming more(prenominal) prominent in todays society. Marche develops his seize by using many published research and scholarly articles. In order to make readers advised of this growing epidemic, Marches purpose is to show that by using Facebook slew are becoming more isolated. The target audience for this article is Facebook users and people who are interested in joining. Although Marche argues that Facebook is making people lonely, Facebook doesnt isolate people because of the many networking features such as sending messages and writing on walls.After variation Marches article, I was confused because I disagree with his opinion of Facebook. Marche suggests that Facebook is making people lonely, but I believe that Marches correlation between Facebook and loneliness is mere speculation. Marche begs the question Does the internet make people lonely or are lonely people more attracted to the internet? (278) I agree with the Australian study Who Uses Facebook? The study concludes, People who have unhappy family relationships in the first place seek club through other means, including Facebook. (279)Marches argument is weak because his lack of evidence, despite his research. Marche states Facebook arrived in the middle of a dramatic make up in the quantity and intensity of human loneliness. (275) This statement proves that Facebook is not the cause of the increase in loneliness. Some of Marches research disproves his correlation between Facebook and loneliness. Moira Burk (graduate student) conducted a study that does not foul the assertion that Facebook creates loneliness. Burke concluded People who experience loneliness on Facebook are lonely forth from Facebook. Facebook is a platform for lonely skulking. (280)Work CitedMarche Stephen. Is Facebook Making Us Lonely. Connections Guide to First Year paternity Clayton State University. Mary Lamb. Southlake Fountain Head Press. 2013. 273-284. Print