#SocialMediaBeLike

Posted on by Natiah Camillo

Besides being able to access information from all around the world, social media has changed me in many different ways. With the use of social media I am able to connect with a plethora of individuals like my family and friends, as well as with new people. Social media makes keeping connections and friendships, or relationships intact a lot easier than it used to be.

I am currently in a long distance relationship and with the use of FaceTime and other social media apps/programs we are able to stay as much in each other’s lives, if not more, than we would if we lived in the same area. We are constantly texting, FaceTiming, sending snapchats, Instagram videos, etc. to each other. Before social media existed it would’ve been a lot harder for me personally to stay within a long distance relationship. I am also able to use social media to talk to relatives and friends, and to stay up to date with their lives even when not directly talking to them, by seeing their posts, statuses, tweets, pictures, etc.

Social media also allows me to express myself, my opinions, my interests, etc. Through expressing myself I can also share them with my friends, family, and others. I’ve realized that before using social media to the extent that I use it today, I didn’t express myself and my interests as much. I was always shy growing up, and expressing myself wasn’t something I did when I first met someone. Using social media I can express myself on a blank canvas, without feeling like it needs to be directed to anyone in particular, and then if others want to react, comment, like, or share, they have the option to do so.

Many disagree, but what do you think? Express your opinion here.

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