Is Virtual Communication strengthening our ties or pushing us further apart?
- unionrelations
- Mar 19, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 6, 2022
How the pandemic brought forth online communication in the form of video calls
The surge of video communication on platforms like Zoom, Google Meets, and Teams is undeniable. Aided by the need to resume communication, interaction and connections for educational, interpersonal or work-related endeavors, the pandemic heightened the use of virtual communication spaces from %%mil to %%%million users.
Research on the topic is fairly new, considering the initial outbreak occurring in 2020. The global health crisis forced individuals to find solutions for their inability to hold in person meetings or daily lives as scheduled. Thus, as a society, we turned to virtual communication as a means for continued connection.
The phenomenon of Zoom Fatigue, too, is relatively new, with research being conducted on the compromised mental psyches and states of people spending most of their time exchanging interactions on Zoom. The research area additionally explores to what extent we are truly honing in on our existing ties and strengthening them through video conferencing and calling, or is some of it truly compromised due to the absence of real-life human contact.
zoom fatigue is very real. though i will say that these virtual communication sites like zoom and discord really changed the course of our education systems. i use it everyday for both school, work, and personal calls with friends or family
Its true that the pandemic has accelerated the boom of online video communication platforms and changed the way we communicate with one another. Although, it’s more convenient and seamless, it’s still different from typical face to face interactions, which is generally preferred by most. online communication is good in the sense that it can be a good additional means of communication.
i still personally prefer face to face, it's so much more fun