| Abstract: |
The coming of social media has redefined the way the world communicate. Social media have made communication easier, faster and very interactive. Recognizing the fundamental potentials of making communication effective, individuals, groups, organisationsetc are beginning to massively use the social media to address their various needs. One of such needs is the building of relationships. To this end, this paper discussed how the social media are used to build relationships with individuals, groups and organisations. It was averred in the paper that social media are used to connect with new friends, reconnect with old friends, get married and maintain closeness in relationships. On the other hand, it was asserted that some of the risks involved in using the social media to build relationships are deaths, sexual abuse, and destruction of relationships, fraud and impediment to face-to-face communication. It was therefore, concluded that social media function like two edged sword which can make or mare relationships. Based on the revelations, it was recommended that users must be careful not to fall victims of the risks involved. |
