Threat of the Digital Age: Family Structure and Social Media Siege
Psychologist H. Hüseyin Akagündüz emphasized that family members are drifting into different virtual worlds through social media posts, and that the family structure is under a digital siege.
Psychologist and Educator H. Hüseyin Akagündüz drew attention to the negative impacts of the modern era and digital habits on the institution of family in statements made via social media, stating that individuals are drifting into different virtual worlds.
The Pressure of the Digital World on the Family
The institution of family, the cornerstone of social structure, is under great pressure of change and transformation in today's modern world and with the new habits brought by the digital era. Experts state that this situation distances family members from one another.
The Drifting of Family Members into Different Spheres
In the evaluations made, attention is drawn to the fact that each family member is besieged by different areas. While fathers are occupied with the agenda of politics and football in the chaos of daily life, mothers remain under the influence of gossip and superficial content that feeds consumer culture.
Youth and adolescents live a virtual reality on popular social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, distancing themselves from real life, while babies and children face YouTube and screen addiction at an early age.
Social Disintegration and the Collapse of the Family
In the post in question, it is emphasized that the weakening of the family structure lies at the root of social disintegration. It is stated that it is not societies that collapse first, but the family, and once families collapse, society can no longer stand.
Screen Time and Expert Warnings
Experts state that intra-family communication and togetherness must be regained. It is underlined that families need to be more careful regarding limiting screen times, increasing joint social activities within the family, and the conscious use of digital media.