Media changing society

The media has a huge impact on the values and ideas of our culture. Most people are influenced by what they see on television or on their computers. Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace are becoming more and more popular each day. What started out as a simple way to communicate with your friends turned into a worldwide phenomenon. Even some adults have gotten hooked onto this new addiction known as social media. However, a lot of people feel that this has become a serious issue with our society and our future as a country. Facebook is the most influential website on the internet today. It affects most teenagers either negatively or positively. Some shy teenagers begin to break out of their shells and start to become more social; however some teenagers start to build a shell to hide in. “For Evan, the No. 1 reason is it’s helping him come out of his shell and develop social skills that he wasn’t learning because he’s so shy. I couldn’t just push him out of the house and say ‘Find someone." (Saxena). This is one example of how social media is benefiting our society. Shy kids and even adults are starting to become more social and out-going. One thing that I found interesting about this article is that the author went so in depth as to conduct a survey about the issue. She asked about 300 people their opinion on the topic and found that 74% of the voters said that social media is hurting our society. A lot of people believe that face-to-face interaction is becoming a lost practice among humans. I think that face-to-face interaction is better than talking to someone through a computer or a cell phone. My boyfriend and I are a good example. We barely text throughout the day, but we do not stop talking whenever we are together. I feel that it is much easier to communicate and really understand how the person feels when I talk them in person. On the other hand, I do agree with the idea that social media is hurting our society as a whole. Many