The Role of Virtual Communication in Students' Life

Abstract

The role of virtual communication in students' life and its advantages and disadvantages are determined in the article. Different variants of communication via the Internet and their drawbacks are also depicted. The problem of so-called «emotional poverty», the increasing of social contacts in the modern society and their quality are dealt with. It is also set that, on the one hand, the Internet helps students to acquire deep knowledge on various subjects and disciplines and, on the other hand, it is practically the only means of communication not only for older persons but to a maximum number of young people owing to its accessibility.