Does the Internet promote intimacy or isolation?

Question

about cyber relationships

Answer 1

The internet, cell phones and other communication devices promote isolation from the people who immediately surround you while promoting intimacy with people far away.

Answer 2

Isolation most of the time. Even the cyber-relationship fizzles into nothing when the computer is switched off and usually fizzles anyway after a few months, especially if it is long distance.

There is no substitute for living in the real world.

Answer 3

I think it is neural and doesn't promote - It is just there as a tool and we use it for ourselves to promote whatever we want.

It gives me both.

I am socially excluded having mental health difference its also a self exclusion as I cannot bear the risk of having my head messed with - here its just words and an easier way to relate for me I use it for a safe inclusion.

(Social relationship with a condom)

I don't know about intimacy that feels like a bigger word than I would use but certainly acceptance.

Answer 4

Both.

Isolation - to those who is closed to us.

Intimacy - to those who we don't know (on the internet).

I would say, it give the shy people a chance to express themselves. And also give the bad people a place to do all sort of cheating and tell all sort of lies..