The Impact of Social Media on Relationships in Modern English Literature
Author : Dr. Dharm Veer Singh
Abstract :
This paper explores how social media has influenced the portrayal of human relationships in modern English literature. As technology reshapes communication, literature reflects and critiques these changes. Through the analysis of selected novels, short stories, and poems published in the 21st century, the study examines themes such as alienation, intimacy, identity, and digital disconnection. The research argues that contemporary English literature not only mirrors the transformations brought about by social media but also critiques its effects on emotional and interpersonal dynamics. Authors like Sally Rooney, Dave Eggers, and Jennifer Egan portray complex interactions shaped by virtual platforms, highlighting the paradoxes of hyperconnectivity. This paper ultimately demonstrates that social media has redefined the literary depiction of love, friendship, and selfhood in the digital age.
Then with the rise of digital media, the way English literature is authored, distributed and read has transformed. This essay explores how social media, e-books, and digital spaces open up literary traditions and reader inscriptions to redefinition. The research also considers the opportunities and challenges for contemporary writers and literary researchers working with digital media. The ethical implications of digital literature and the role of AI in literature are also the focus of the study.
I would also say that literature is one of the broadest and most important parts of society because it gives an indication of how people engage with one another and form relationships. The goal of literature is to teach and to entertain with songs, poems, stories, and drama. But a factor that hinders production and access to literary works is the media. Classical forms of media for the communication of literature material, such as books, television, radio, or theaters, were only available to those who could afford or had access to these channels. As a result, literary content could only travel to certain regions. Yet with the evolution of media and information technology, the production and dissemination of printed matter have had to be redefined, and this new reality is not necessarily negative.
Keywords :
Terms Digital media, English literature, e-books, online publishing, social media and literature, reader engagement, literary production, digital storytelling, digital archive.
