Section Article

Digital Media and Changing Patterns of Social Relationships
Author(s): Arun Kishor

Abstract
The advent of digital media has fundamentally transformed how individuals establish maintain and navigate social relationships. From instant messaging to social networking sites digital platforms have restructured the fabric of human interaction transcending spatial and temporal boundaries. This paper examines the multifaceted ways in which digital media influences social relationships exploring both the opportunities and challenges it presents. The analysis spans changes in interpersonal communication the emergence of virtual communities the influence of algorithms on relational dynamics and the psychological implications of mediated interaction. By engaging with theoretical frameworks and empirical findings the paper seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how digital media is reshaping the norms expectations and structures of social life. It concludes by reflecting on the enduring consequences of digital connectivity for the human experience of belonging intimacy and identity.