Social Media in regards to communication

The biggest impact of technology that has affected the way we communicate is that of social media. With top Social Networks like Facebook And YouTube both exceeding a billion monthly active users it has completely redefined the way we build and maintain relationships. Further it has found its way into our offices, living rooms and even at our dinner tables; it has even become our preferred way of meeting people for intimate relationships (Newman, 2014). Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram have all transformed the way we view information and they have all created a platform where everyone can share anything they want, whenever they want. Social media is everywhere and there is no escaping it.

`Today, people seem to focus more on their cell phones and/or tablets when communicating instead of the actual person they are sitting across from. Internet-based social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook allow people to communicate with friends, family, colleagues and even complete strangers in an online forum. These sites allow people to share information and photos with others, regardless of the physical miles that otherwise may have prevented them from doing so (Orth, n.d). It is crazy to think how quickly technology has advanced over the years. Before social media, we were extremely limited in our means to interact with others and we were limited largely to the people that we knew in-person. There were things we (those my age and older) had to deal with that millennials do not have to – your significant other’s parent answering the phone when you called, waiting for a letter in the mail, waiting a week to get your pictures that you sent off to be developed, and so on (Edwards, 2015). To understand more about how Social media impacts communiation go to :http://millennialceo.com/social-media/social-media-changed-communicate/

Edwards, M. (2015, March 17). How Social Media Has Changed How We Communicate - Millennial CEO. Retrieved from http://millennialceo.com/social-media/social-media-changed-communicate/

Newman, D. (2014, May 13). 4 Technology Trends Disrupting How We Communicate - Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielnewman/2014/05/13/4-technology-trends-disrupting-how-we-communicate/

Orth, M. (n.d.). Technology & How We Communicate | Chron.com. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/technology-communicate-27322.html