I bought a phone in last summer in China. Due to the
limitation of the phone operation system, I could not use the mobile phone network. Since two
weeks ago, I have been not be able to use Wifi with the phone. In other words,
during the two weeks, my phone has been out of the network. Could you imagine
that? Since my phone is out of the network the whole time, I cannot use the
social media app including QQ, Wechat, Facebook and Twitter any more through my
phone.
At first, I felt so uncomfortable. When connected with the
network, before I get up or fall asleep, I check my Wechat. I often chat with
my best friends in China with Wechat frequently. Without the network, I could
not use Wechat anymore. My computer is with Window operation system. So I
cannot log in my Wechat by using my laptop. I told my best friends that they
can chat with me by using QQ. However, like me, they do not often use QQ
anymore. So, during the last two weeks, my friends in China and I have not chatted
with each other. I really miss my
conversations with my friends. But I could not do anything.
Now I am used to be out of Wechat. I will wait for the new
Iphone. Meanwhile, I begin to think about the effects of wechat on the
relationship between people. Wechat enable my friends and me to chat with each
other anytime and anywhere, thus maintaining an intimate relationship between
us. So what have happened since I could not use Wechat anymore? They do not try
to use QQ to connect with me because they are getting used to the Wechat. I do
not try to use QQ to chat with them because I know they won’t respond to me.
They do not often check their QQ message any more. In other words, when getting
used to a social media tool, we would refuse to use the other one. This finding
makes me feel a little scary. A social
media tool could effectively affect the relationship and communication between
people.
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ReplyDeleteI accidentally deleted my previous response to your post :(
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you have tried the desktop version of Wechat, here is the link : http://weixin.qq.com/cgi-bin/readtemplate?t=win_weixin&lang=en
I totally understand how you feel when you don't have a cellphone at hand. The waiting period can be a torture. I think, In today's technological driven world, it is hard to imagine the life without a cellphone, especially when it becomes the only communication tool with family and friends. Correct?
Thanks for sharing. I tried it.But it needed me to log in by using QR code. Without the network, my phone cannot generate my QR code. I also tried the other way for it. But it did not work out. I guess I will wait for one month to get a new phone.
ReplyDeleteI agree. It feels not good when I could not keep a regular communication with my friends and families.
Net-withdrawal is a real thing. I have seen people (including myself) experience stress when they forget their phone at home for a day. It relates to your other post about FOMO. So much of our news is happening in real-time now. When you don't have a constant connection, it feels like you are missing out on the conversations!
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