Globalization has brought people into more direct contact with the world through modern communications. Nowadays, people pay attention to news and events in foreign countries as much as they do their own (Globalization, n.d.). Modern communications, such as social media, help people learn more about their society. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are preferred social networks that allow people to follow company news and probably reach many members of their family and friends. The combination of efficiency and creativity of these networks makes them a great source of attraction for individuals. Social media is used as a method to connect people around the world, which plays an important role in the rise of globalization. According to the Oxford Dictionaries (nd), a social network is a website or personalized program used to enable communication between people "by posting information, comments, messages, images, etc." » Social networks are types of telecommunications that, like telephones, connect people abroad, but are used more because of their fast and reliable operation. It's a double-edged sword that has both disadvantages and advantages. No matter how reliable it is, the damage it most likely causes is greater. Social media harms human relationships and communication in many ways as it leads to false communications, cyberbullying and loss of privacy. Communicating and building relationships online means establishing false communications. Fake communication is the false feeling of having a real conversation with a person online or on social media. This harms human relationships in various ways. Firstly, communicating via social networks cannot be enough...... middle of paper ...... retrieved from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/social-network?q=social+ networkTardanico, S (April 30, 2012). Are social networks sabotaging real communication? Forbes Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/susantardanico/2012/04/30/is-social-media-sabotage-real-communication/2/The Economist (August 17, 2013). Using social media seems to make people even more unhappy. The group of economists. Retrieved from http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21583593-using-social-network-seems-make-people-more-miserable-get-life Turkle, S. (April 22, 2012). The escape from conversation. New York Times. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1008684473?accountid=15192U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (nd). What is cyberbullying. Retrieved from StopBullying.gov http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it/