7 Where do we find friends these days? Why might social networks be so popular?

The number of social network users has been increasing steadily in the last couple of years which is really significant but raises some questions. Why people choose a virtual reality instead of the real one is our generation’s greatest question. Possibly people want to prove themselves, developing their self-esteem because they have insecurities about being popular . They want to collect as many friends as they can to prove their worth. The number of friends you have and the image you project about yourself have become crucially important to many. In other words, social networks have become the new place where people can show off and brag about how cool they are.