Social Media & Me

Posted on by Chaz Delgado

If you read the title of this blog post and thought to yourself, “Yeah, right..” I get it. Millennials can be so accustomed to associating social media with it’s entertainment purposes, while more seasoned audiences solely focus on its shortcomings and what it’s ‘done’ to millennials. These two views leave out the beneficial basic functions of social media and how they aid our society in letting our voices be heard, connecting with communities, and sharing content.

For me, social media has enabled me to stay connected with friends that you don’t get to see everyday. Not just by talking to them via text and catching up, but by remaining in their lives as if you were in the same time zone. The advent of social media sites that allow for content sharing to mass audiences lets us visually, audibly, and physically keep up with loved ones through apps. When I was abroad in Spain, I got to see my family’s faces and talk to them as if we were in the same room thanks to iPhone’s Facetime feature. Social media has just extended our reach where it wasn’t possible before.

Another big thank you I’d like to give to social media is for letting me access my news from multiple sources and in real time. Most people look at sites like Facebook and Twitter and think of unwarranted opinions, a plethora of baby photos, and cute videos of puppies. While you can find all those things on these sites, news outlets and big companies have been using these platforms as ways for their audiences to receive information without delay. The transparency and the speed have kept me informed and on top of things happening in this crazy world.

 

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