social networks

There is no question that social networks have played a role in the formation of a typical American teen. I have personally made an effort to limit the impact of social networking in my own life, although I do have a facebook account. I think the biggest problem with this is the same for all forms of non-verbal communications. The issue here is that people don’t know how to speak face to face with one another anymore. Think about it, who would want to take the time to find someone and talk to them anymore when they can just drop a quick text or a message via the interwebz. Sites like facebook and twitter have single handedly made a mockery of human to human relationships. It really is sad that the most convenient thing for a person to do if they have an issue is to make a quick status about it. The easiest way for someone to make a new friend is to add them on facebook. We then take for granted the fact that it’s actually possible to talk in person, and try to avoid eye contact when we walk by. Perhaps this is why my time spent on facebook is mostly dedicated to finding people having arguments (a.k.a. making themselves look stupid) and insert bits of comedic genius. This can be done by offering a viewpoint that is disgustingly radical, making an over the top sarcastic remark (or “Trolling” to you kings of snark), or making a comment with absolutely no relevance to the situation at hand. This is a good way to garuntee a few giggles from cute girls on the other end of the internet (because we all know that’s what you’re after pervert. Just say hi to her!). I guess I’m not one to be critical, because we’re all guilty of getting lost in cyber world from time to time, but let’s make an honest effort as a generation to start talking to one another.