By Rachel Viggiano (SYRACUSE) Trends have evolved over time in regards to how social media was introduced to our generation. Something that has evolutionized, has quite literally become revolutionized. The way we communicate with one another has not only drastically changed our relationships, but has also radically opened up a way for us to freely express ourselves. Way back when, art seemed to be the only way to express ourselves in ways people would understand our thoughts and emotions. However, with the evolution of social media via technology, it becomes harder to see behind the screens as to what people are actually thinking.
.@EthanZ in #Rewire: We search for the information we want, not need; therefore, we have to work hard for those Picasso moments. #NHsmc
— Morgan Cavalcanto (@MCavalcanto) January 30, 2016
Then other times, people who may feel free enough express themselves on social media, may also feel restricted on what they can say without stirring controversy, as explained in Ethan Zuckerman’s Rewire
While the Gov. tries to monitor media,'its easier than ever to share info. & perspectives from different parts of the world' @EthanZ #NHsmc
— Rachel Viggiano (@Rachel_Viggiano) February 1, 2016
Regardless of the restriction, communication on social media has evolved in such away that it allows us to connect with people outside of our inner circles and expand to a greater world. Social media has revolutionized to allow us to see the bigger picture; And that’s how we’ve evolved.
As our generation grew with the development of social media, we learned how public all of our communication actually was. When we were younger, we often used social media as a way to express our negative feelings about someone else because people felt comfortable confronting issues behind a computer screen. But as time carried on, we learned of social media etiquette and how certain postings can truly affect our relationships.
Now, our generation uses social media in all it’s worth. We connect with others to reach not only greater opportunities, but also to see how our social media ‘mishaps’ in earlier years seem so minuscule when the world out there is just so big.
I truly believe that with time, we evolve with the social media trend. And once we can branch out of our inner circles and explore social media to see the world, THEN we can truly find the Picasso.
For more, check out how social media has affected our relationships at: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/4-ways-social-media-is-changing-your-relationships/
This is a unique angle. We don’t always discuss social media in connection to words like: evolution, revolutionize and radical. However, social media platforms and technologies really are changing the way we live our lives, consume and produce information, and interact with others. I’d say that’s pretty revolutionary. I think it’s important that you point out both the difficulties and positives that come along with the changing media landscape. When you state, “I truly believe that with time, we evolve with the social media trend,” I wonder if this experience is more relatable to the generations, (for example, millennials) that grew up with modern internet and social media? What groups are less willing to evolve with the growing innovations and why? Thanks for helping me reflect about the impacts of social media from a new perspective!