Lindsey Turcich
Dr. Kyburz
College Writing 2
October 14, 2015
True Life: I’m Attached to Social Media
I use various
types of social media a lot. I feel as though I can’t live without them. I know
many of my friends feel the same way. Why do we feel so attached to social
media?
One
possible reason people are so attached to social media is the ability to
communicate, interact, share photos, opinions, and live moments with one
another which makes it an easy way to pass time when scrolling endlessly
through numerous newsfeeds. Social media allows us to stay connected with
friends, family, celebs, and political leaders across the world. Another
possible reason many people are so attached to social media is the instant,
accessible ways of information at our fingertips without having to do much work
to find articles, news, and updates, which make the user feel in control.
Another potential cause many people are so attached to social media is the
ability to “check out” in a social setting by avoiding conversation and eye
contact. By using social media on your device, you are able to distant yourself
from the world around you, sending a silent message of not wanting to be
disturbed.
If we could
increase our awareness towards the usage of social media, many people would
realize that social media is often helpful in relying news and communicating
with people. By understanding the effectiveness of social media, maybe being so
attached isn’t so bad.
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