The first assumption in this study concerned the definition of
interpersonal communication. Since it groups an array of direct
communication mediums together with face-to-face interaction, it
became evident that this variable equated the value of real-life
interaction with that of interpersonal communication on a technological
platform. This assumption was problematic in light of the
attention given to the negative impact of social media, in general,
on real-life human interaction [21]. Nonetheless, this assumption
was important to understand the manner in which the use of the
public-oriented functionalities of Facebook detracts from the input
into direct interpersonal communication, whether in person or by
using one of the conventional interpersonal communication
methods, and thus also the quality thereof. Related to this is the fact
that the study employed generalities concerning the use of conventional
interpersonal communication methods for the purpose of
illustrating the aforementioned point. Specifically, it is acknowledged
that the use of a conventional interpersonal communication
method does not necessarily result in a higher quality of communication,
rather, the potential for more time and emotional investment
along with mutual confiding and reciprocal services
would be greater.