Digital Media Can Make Families Closer

 

In a progressively busy and turbulent world, the need for families to stay connected has never been more important. Technology has the power to make social, generational, and geographical gaps, which gives people the tools they need to ensure their loved ones are healthy, happy, and safe.  

A new report says digital media and technology can bring families closer together.  

In this history, smart technology could be indicted for widening the rift between generations. Nineties babies grew up as digital natives, artificially fluent in the language of computers, the Internet and smartphones. 

Their parents, on the other hand, were a little lower in tech expertise and slower to adopt these arising technologies. Share your valuable blogs and articles, if you have a good taste of writing on the email aclassblogs@gmail.com. Do submit guest posts in the category of Tech Submit Guest Post. We will appreciate your hard work.

Parenting for a Digital Future  

You must be knowing that digital technology is ruining family life. Family members have become "fused" to their mobile devices, separating them from each other and dismembering normal modes of communication.

By streaming television content and using educational technology together, families are conforming their habits to reflect an increasingly digital atmosphere. 

 The report also finds that the communication styles associated with digital media tend to accompany more traditional styles of interacting with each other rather than displacing them.

Educating Parents  

The report says digital media can also help parents educate themselves on issues relating to their children. 

Most parents use the internet at least once a month. Around half use it for educational purposes, and around a third hunt for health information relating to their children. 

Still, parents would like further support regarding digital media use. While around a quarter of those surveyed would generally turn to their own parents for advice, only nine said they would consult them on these digital issues. 

Parents who grew up without the internet can become afraid of it. Web-smart parents are more cautious and have stricter rules.  

The educational eventuality of the web is appreciated by all. Good advice grounded in real families' lives is a huge help, and as this report notes, parents would welcome more well-informed, acclimatised support. 

The next point of communication 

Moving beyond the statistics, you only have to look around to see that people of all ages are engaging with technology – and each other – in unknown ways. 

It goes without saying that information is now more accessible than ever, but from a social perspective, the most positive technological change revolves around communication.

Skype, FaceTime, WhatsApp, and myriad other video call apps have made it easier than ever to stay in touch with loved ones, and offer a position of communication that phone calls and text messaging simply can’t compete with. 

At the same time, the wide adoption of social media platforms has created a sense of cross-generational interconnectedness like never before. Meanwhile, gaming, a formerly divisive use of technology, is also helping ramify the barriers between generations, with mobile games.

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