How many young adults do you know that don't have a phone, or a tablet, or a laptop? I know zero. My cousin got a cell phone when she was 9 years old. What do we mainly use these things for? THE INTERNET!!!!
I've been on social networks since I was in middle school. First there was myspace, then there was Facebook, then twitter, then Instagram, and whatever else. I can honestly say, that now at 22, IM SO OVER IT!!!
I understood social networking between middle school and high school, now I just don't see the point. Back then, I would be glued to the computer. First there was IMing your friends and checking your new friend requests and picking the best background for your myspace page and a song that would be different from everybody else's. It's so tiring! I'll admit, I still check my Facebook and Instagram once a day because I'm bored waiting for the train. I don't post anything on Facebook but I like some of the posts that people share, and a picture will appear of me on Instagram because one of my friends made me do it.
I know that people say you can be your true self online because it's a completely different world. But seriously, some of the people you social network with are people you see in real life. Whether they're colleagues or class mates or neighbors, they will see your "true identity" online and then see what you are in the real world. Why are people so comfortable with posting things online that they would never share otherwise.
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