Problem statement and desk study.

Problem statement : social isolation due to social media and technologies.

 Desk Study

 - what is social isolation?

• Social isolation is the complete lack of contact between an individual and society. It is different from loneliness, which is tempory lack of contact. Social isolation can be an issue for an individual of any age. But the symptoms may differ though.
• Social isolation can include staying home for 

    
 - One of its cause.

• New technologies such as the internet and mobile phones exacerbate social isolation is a debated topic among everyone. With the use and availability of online social networking communities, there are increasing options to become involved with depression and isolation.
• Social media provides virtual substitutes to actual friends and family.
• It allows people to maintain emotional distance with the lack of intimacy, due to which the person becomes lonelier and more depressed.
• Social world is destroying real communication,  and leading to a society of people that have no idea how to actually communicate and share feelings in real world.

  - how does it affects?

• People tend to post idealised photos of their personal life in social media which allows people to give the illusion that the person is leading a fabulous life. In some cases the people who view the posts are left feeling inadequate and leads to comparison which causes self dislike.
• Social media has given us the power to talk or get contacted by anyone. This leads to dangerous outcomes, which can spoil your self image etc. In such cases people get depressed and isolate themselves because of loss of self esteem. 
• Social media is making us anti-social because of social isolation, fear of missing out, and cyberbullying through social media.
• Social networking causes the feeling of disconnect which may lead to depression, low self esteem.
• Social media leads to anxiety and cruel behaviour which leads to dear of socialising which causes social isolation.