Marmara University Faculty of Communication Visual Communication Design Department Head. Dr. Ali Murat Kirik, said in a statement, social media discrimination for those who do not use a significant way, he said.
Failure to use social media today affects the level of social acceptance of individuals, Kırık said, “Many people continue their daily communication and social interactions through social media. Event invitations, news sharing and group conversations are usually through social media channels. Therefore, people who are active in social media can be noticed in their social environment.” he said.
Fracture, especially in the young age groups in which social relations are largely shifted to digital environment, not to use social media can reduce the social visibility of the individual, stating that the individual does not directly determine his contribution or value to the society directly.
Voicing the perception that “he could not keep up with the age” about those who do not use social media, “We need to underline that there is such a perception about social media. People sometimes remain behind, sometimes they can perceive individuals who do not use social media. Social media has become an important tool in both personal and professional life of individuals.” He said.
Prof. Dr. Ali Murat Kırık, people to follow the agenda, to be aware of current events and to stay in connection with the social environment often prefer these platforms, expressing that individuals who do not exist on social media are far from this flow, he said.
“Face -to -face communication is always much more important”
Not to use social media, people are far from technology or can not adapt to the society as a discrimination that the interpretation of the Kırık, “This perception, the individual’s preference is caused by a prejudice and this situation does not create a valid criterion for everyone.” he said.
Kırık pointed out that not using social media can lead to some disadvantages in the friendly environment and continued:
“Today, many group activities and social planning are being done through social media channels. Friend groups organize their plans to come together through social media platforms and group internal dynamics are created through shares. Social media jokes, videos and content, can become a part of the subjects spoken in the environment. It is not a criterion for the individual to use social media, and face -to -face communication is always more important. “
Stressing that not using social media, the identity and lifestyle of the individual directly affects how the perceived, Kırık said that social media is a tool where individuals introduce themselves, share their interests and reflect personal expression forms.
Fractures, there are those who care about privacy and therefore do not use social media, but the society finds it “unacceptable”, “discriminatory attitudes towards individuals who do not use social media, the tendency to become a social norm. he said.
Kırık warned that the use of social media in business and academic circles has become an important factor that increases the visibility of individuals and reminded that this situation can make the social acceptance process difficult.
Broken, different digital preferences should be seen as part of diversity in society and tolerance should be approached with tolerance, said:
“Social media platforms and social media celebrities have a significant impact on the society. These people can direct people through misinformation. The content shared on social media platforms spread to the masses like a virus and becomes accepted without questioning accuracy. Especially in the name of the phenomena, this style is very intense. It can even lead to incorrect decisions on issues and cause wrong information on critical issues such as health, finance or social morality. “
