Is it crazy to think that not five years ago I would be spending countless hours on MSN talking to all my friends?! And now, I haven't been on MSN in over two years! Why? What has changed? Well, social media has been introduced.
Facebook especially is so well equipped to keep us connected that it seems silly to even bother with other means of communication. I find myself talking to more people over Facebook than I do in real life, which is a terrifying realization I have stumbled upon.
What's more, is that Facebook has been slowly invading and stepping in to all forms of communication. You can see your friends profiles, like MySpace. You can chat instantly, like MSN. You can send private messages to one another just like hotmail and email. Facebook is even now available on our smartphones. We just can't seem to get away from it!
In the age of Facebook, we find ourselves obsessing over new trends. Trends such as, "Facebook him/her." Now if we want to know someone, we don't even have to approach them! We can creep them over the Internet. Literally everyone is on Facebook. If you know their name and what they look like, you can find them pretty easily.
Even in college I find that our professors are keen on us emailing each other. However, I have never once received an email from a classmate. Instead, we all Facebook each other! It's fast, and nearly everyone checks their Facebook several times a day…or hour!
Face it. We're in the age of social media. Hop on board or get left behind. Its up to you. But if you decide Facebook isn't for you, well…don't be shocked when you can seem to get ahold of anyone.
