Pros and Cons of Social Media

Social media is a relatively new form of technology that turns out to have a bigger impact on our lives than we may think. www.briansolis.com states that "70% of adult social networking users visit the sites to connect with friends and family." This is a statistic that shows how amazing and beneficial social media can be, millions of people use it to connect with people they know and communicate with people across the world. I believe this statistic to be true, Brian Solis appears to be a very successful award-winning writer and blogger. He seems very legitimate, he is a well-known public speaker and has a very professional website. One con of social media is that is has been reported to cause people to spend less time interacting face-to-face. According to www.mashable.com "32% of people reported using social media or texting during meals." This statistic seems legit as well, mashable appears to be a very good source of reliable news and media updates. I would not be surprised at all if 32% of Americans use their phones while eating meals. We learned that people become so wrapped up in social media because they want to be in constant contact of being entertained. It is very common today to walk into restaurants and see people using their phones, technology is changing us!