IntroductionCybernetic relationship is the connection and involvement we have with our computers, or something that is virtual reality. In our context, Cyber Relationship refers to the engagement and social connection we have with people we meet through Cyber platforms such as social media platforms. Some examples of social media platforms that encourage cyber relationships are Facebook and Twitter. Internet addiction refers to an individual's inability to control their Internet use, which in turn leads to feelings of distress and functional impairment of daily activities. (Douglas, 3) Why is cyber dependency in Singapore an important topic of interest? According to statistics, 74% of Singaporeans actually use social media platforms. With such high usage, people tend to form relationships online much more easily and frequently than before. So, is it true that there is an addiction to cyber relationship formation in Singapore today? If so, what is the extent of cyber addiction in Singapore today? How does this form of addiction affect us in our daily lives? Why do we choose to allow cyber relationship addiction to occur? We will explore and answer these questions in the literature review, with reference to relevant academic sources. Literature Review What is the extent of addiction to cyber relationships nowadays? There is a total increase of 318% in Myspace.com, a highly used networking site among young people from 2005 to 2006, as reported by ComScore (Infographics.sg). As for Singaporeans, we spend an average of 19.6 hours a month on the social media platform Facebook.com, publishing 19 posts a month each in addition to comments made. This makes us twice as users of the… middle of paper… comfort or understanding from their primary relationships, turn to the computing platform as another option. Eventually, this source of comfort will turn into a preference and the individual will end up choosing cyber relationships over the original primary relationships due to the pros and cons measured on both ends. Conclusion The extent of cyber dependency in Singapore today is considerably high. . With increased usage of social media platforms not only among young people, but also among adults, we can conclude that cyber addiction is affecting a relatively larger group of people. The addiction to cyber relationships is serious to the extent that they affect our primary relationships and discourage us from non-virtual interactions with our partners. This could lead to little face-to-face interaction and socializing in the future.
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