Editing Socialization (section)

==== Beneficial Aspects ====
The italian sociologist [[Antonio Casilli]] has examined how digital socialization complements rather than replaces offline interactions. He argues that digital environments create a "hybrid sociability" where online and offline interactions are interconnected. This perspective challenges the assumption that digital communication isolates individuals, instead emphasizing the ways in which people use digital tools to maintain and expand their social networks. He has highlighted how [[social capital]] is built and maintained through [[Digital platform (infrastructure)|digital platforms]], as individuals engage in online communities that provide both bonding and bridging connections. Digital interactions have also been described as a form of "reciprocal grooming," where sharing content, commenting, and reacting to posts serve as mechanisms for maintaining social ties. <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Pacé |first=Serge |date=2011-01-03 |title=Antonio A. Casilli, Les liaisons numériques. Vers une nouvelle sociabilité ? |url=https://journals.openedition.org/lectures/1230 |journal=Lectures |language=fr |doi=10.4000/lectures.1230 |issn=2116-5289}}</ref>

The impact of [[social media]] on socialization has also been widely studied, with findings suggesting that digital platforms influence identity formation, belonging, and community participation. The ability to curate [[Digital identity#Social aspects|digital identities]] allows individuals to shape their online presence, affecting how they are perceived by others. Digital socialization extends beyond personal relationships to include political engagement, professional networking, and knowledge exchange. As digital interactions become more embedded in daily life, they contribute to the reshaping of social norms and collective behaviors. <ref>{{Citation |last=Beaudouin |first=Valérie |title=Les dynamiques des sociabilités |date=2009 |pages=21 |url=https://imt.hal.science/hal-00479579v1 |access-date=2025-04-01 |publisher=FYP |language=fr}}</ref>

Moreover,  relationship between digital and offline sociability within a cultural community in a mid-sized French city has been examined,<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Guéraut |first=Élie |date=2017-05-16 |title=Quand les sociabilités numériques consolident les frontières sociales:Enquête sur le « milieu culturel » d'une ville moyenne |url=https://shs.cairn.info/revue-sociologie-2017-1-page-39?lang=fr |journal=Sociologie |language=fr |volume=8 |issue=1 |pages=39–56 |doi=10.3917/socio.081.0039 |issn=2108-8845}}</ref> showing that social media, particularly Facebook, does not radically transform social structures but rather reinforces preexisting social divisions. Online interactions, while broadening access to social networks, tend to mirror and consolidate the boundaries already present in offline spaces.