Social Media

In today’s world, people rely on social media now more than we have ever done so before.  It is an easier alternative to communicating rather than actually talking face to face.  This alone has both its pro and cons.  I never have actually used Facebook or any other social media to try and talk to girls but instead it is a great tool to communicate with people you have lost touch with.  My parents even have a Facebook account too!  They like it because they can talk to the people they have grown up with as kids and see how things are going.  Unlike the olden days, when a boy and girl meet at a social environment and talk there, nowadays people can try and communicate with others without the potential awkwardness of the time you first meet with them in person.  Instead you can build a background with the person first so it seems as though you know each other a little bit before actually meeting for the first time.  Even though I do not use Facebook anymore, instead I use my Twitter and Instagram as forms of social media. With Twitter and Instagram I can follow friends, family and celebrities and see what is new with all of them.  The negative to social media is that of cyber bullying.  People are now more capable of hurting people’s feelings through social media. They have the ability to hide behind their phone or computer without having to actually face any consequences.  Even though social media has its benefits by communicating instantly, it also has its downfalls.