Are Social Networks Really Social? This Sunday!

Scholars and Artists Discuss the Isolating Impact of “Social” Media at the MFA --Are Social Networks Really Social?

Sunday, April 1^st 12:30 – 4:30 pm, Remis Auditorium, MFA Boston

As we develop a new intimacy with our phones and devices, what happens to our relationships with each other?  Psychologist and cyber-guru Sherry Turkle
wonders if relentless connection can lead to a new solitude.  “Technology reshapes the landscape of our
emotional lives, but is it offering us the lives we want to lead?”   In collaboration with the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has created a half-day discussion of the powerful impact of social media and social networking sites on the psyche and social behavior of a whole generation of Americans.

From the program:

Our devices may make
us feel more connected, but are we? Join us for a lively discussion on social media and its impact on art, relationships, and our psyche. Sherry Turkle, author of the acclaimed book Alone Together, questions if our social networks are making us more, not less, isolated. Helen Schulman, author of This Beautiful Life, examines the dark side of the Internet and its potential to disrupt family bonds. Artist Rachel Perry Welty speaks about recording details of her life, incorporating Facebook posts in her art, and using Twitter as a performance space.

Ticket Information
MFA and BIP members, seniors, and students $35;
Nonmembers $40

Continuing Education Credit (3.5) available for an
additional $10.

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