Surfing Alone? Isolation Online

By contrast, Baym is much more optimistic about the benefits of mediated communication to help individuals find and participate in communities of interest.Discussion QuestionsAfter reviewing Turkle’s TED Talk and Lee et al.’s article on virtual communication and quality of life, answer the following questions. •    Is new media, on the whole, encouraging greater connection between individuals or isolating individuals?  Defend your position by using evidence from at least two of the following–Baym, Turkle, Lee et al., Martončik and Lokša, and/or Tyminski.•    Explain whether mediated communication can provide as satisfying a social experience as face-to-face communication.•    Why might some people have a positive experience connecting to other people online while others have a more negative experience, or might prefer real world communication? Which do you prefer and why?