The New Reality Of Online Interactions
In its brief history, the internet has brought about some truly astounding changes. Not the least of these is the sheer number of people with whom we interact online. Many of our online acquaintances are people we've never even met in person and probably never will. At other times, we may meet someone briefly, perhaps at a business function and exchange contact information. At this point, our interaction becomes entirely virtual, perhaps on a site such as LinkedIn. What are the implications of this new web-based reality and how will it play out in the future? (more…)