Why is social networks bad for communication?

[Jim G]

I don't have data from any research, but I can give you my opinion based on what I've seen. Like jurydoc said. A lot of human communication can not be duplicated in cyberspace. Oral communication is at best limited. Then of course you have people who are too busy to type an entire word so they use some kind of shorthand indistinguishable from a typographical error. Expecting everyone else to understand what the hell they mean. You also have the issue of cyber bullying. In my day a bully had to actually do their thing in your face. Giving you the option of an immediate retaliation. Usually physical, but that's beside the point. Now bullies can be anonymous. Giving them greater freedom for their cowardice.