Social Interaction and the Internet Nowadays, many people are concerned about the effects that Internet can imply on social interactions. A recent study concluded that the amount of time people spend on face-to-face communication is inversely related to the time spent on the Internet. That said, some people believe that Internet has detrimental impact on real social relations, while others think that using Internet may open up a new communication possibilities. This essay will examine both sides of the argument. Without a doubt, Internet has been a popular way for communication especially between teenagers. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are few examples of websites that enabled people to communicate with each other all over the world. The possibility of chatting with people from remote areas on the planet was not imaginable before the advent of the internet. Moreover, people now can talk to each other over the Internet in their spare time without spending a lot of time in transportation to meet them face-to-face. Through the Internet we can learn about other cultures and traditions. On the other hand, the overuse of Internet has clear drawbacks. Firstly, youth may spend a lot of time surfing the web, paying little attention to their families which lead to weak relations between family members. Secondly, reducing the amount of time spent on real communication with other human beings has deleterious effect on building our personalities and our social skills. Thirdly, social websites sometimes provide youth with untrustworthy information, which have misleading effect. In conclusion, although Internet has clear benefits, in the same time it has negative impact on interaction between human beings. In my opinion people should cut down the amount of time spent on the Internet and spare it for face-to-face social interaction.