The article presents the results of an empirical study aimed at studying the relationship between dependence on social networks and people's communication abilities. The study involved middle-aged people from 30 to 40 years old. The relevance of the topic is that today social networks are growing, which attract more and more people every day. In the modern world, many contacts are created via the Internet. Thanks to social networks, people from all over the world can communicate with each other. Social networks are becoming a space for the formation and approval of various cultural stereotypes. Social networks have become significant and valuable for people, and it has become possible to establish connections that meet their interests. The Internet forms its own specific environment, which affects many psychological aspects. Social networks practically do not allow themselves to be controlled externally, they do not have a single center, so everyone has the right to act in them at their own discretion. The Internet as a modern means of mass communication is turning from a passive listener into an active participant.