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Going Virtual in a Social Media world

 We all hear the word "VIRTUAL" these days for almost everything we do. We have Virtual offices, Virtual tours, Virtual PC, Virtual Servers, Virtual games and so on. It's getting to the point that we never need to leave our computers to do anything these days. I remember a time when if you wanted to play with your friend you actually had to go outside. Today all you need to do is see if they are online and you can talk and play a game. How do we create balance in our lives where we look people in the face and talk to them instead of through a web cam or a text message. Right now, I am texting my kids and we are all in the house (sad).

How do our kids learn to get along with others, deal with personality differences and build character? I work in the IT support industry and find myself falling into the virtual world by communicating via email and text messages and an occasional voice mail. But I would rather talk to someone face to face. You just seem to get more from a conversation or collaboration when you can see the expression on someone that tells you whether or not they are on the same page as you or if they don't agree with what you are saying.

I am not against any of these social media technologies. I believe that they are good for what they were intended to do. But .... If used to hide behind or to avoid conflict (which a lot of people do) it will create a bigger monster in the long run. I want to know what people look like beyond their Avatar

I would like to hear your opinions on this. Please leave comments below