Why The Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted

Social media has become one of the most popular forms of communication applied in today’s society. Social websites, such as Facebook or Instagram, are being used as ways to communicate with one another, without one on one contact. Before social media, people could not simply communicate without personal contact or by actions, such as letters. In Malcolm Gladwell’s essay, “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted,” Gladwell argues that social websites will not bring effectiveness in revolutionary movements. He states, “The Internet lets us exploit the power of distant connections with marvelous efficiency… but weak ties seldom lead to high-risk activism.” (320) Activism has completely changed over the past few decades due to social networks. With the use of Facebook, Instagram, etc., social media has become a more common
Social media has improved communication as a whole. People are now able to share any news they want to just about anyone, at the snap of their fingers. Within minutes of posting characters on social media, thousands of people become aware of the events taking place in a person’s life. That is, if the person shares every detail. There is also a negative outtake from social media. It is evident that social interaction is not as ordinary as it should be, or used to be. With social networks, people are unable to obtain the full effect of communicating with a person. Of course, social media users can read about what is happening in someone else’s life, but they lack the physical and emotional feeling that is obtained from being in front of the person. Due to the fact that people are significantly dependent on media nowadays, the enjoyment of in-person conversations is no longer familiar. It is unknown of whether or not this will continue to negatively or positively affect