I wouldn’t call Social Media a fad, especially since I think
that it’s here to stay, but I wouldn’t say it is as big as the Industrial
Revolution. I do think that Social Media has made an impact on the way that
society, especially this generation lives their lives though.
I know that Social Media is used mostly to our benefit, but
I wonder if it’s almost becoming a curse… I do love Instagram and I check
status updates on Twitter and Facebook, but I’m wondering if people are
becoming dependent on these outlets. People
feel the need to constantly post things and it’s becoming to the point where
it’s annoying. Do you really need to post 20 hashtags along with a photo you’ve
just posted? My answer is no, but then again I don’t like random people liking
my pictures and following me. In my opinion, the people that do this are
craving attention and I don’t think it’s healthy. Are they lonely and just want
companionship or does having 150 people that you don’t know follow you on
Instagram or Twitter make you feel popular?
My hope is that we can use Social Media to our advantage, to
distribute news, to help each other and our communities and not for personal
gain. But we'll see where the future takes us...