Social Networking Leads to Social and Public Advancements

26Jan10

While some could argue that social networking is unnecessary, a waste of time, or an invasion of privacy, it has lead to social advancements. Websites like facebook and twitter, had made it easier to keep in touch with people, as well as has allowed information to be received more quickly. These sites have really changed how we can keep updated with our surroundings.

This past weekend, I received devastating news that my friend Marissa Urbina from first grade, who’s family is very close friends of my family past away. In this circumstance I would have thought that I would have learned this to be true by receiving a phone call from her Mother (as our Mother’s had even been in touch the day before). Though, to my surprise I found out through facebook, and her lack of twitter use, as she would usually update her status plenty of times throughout the day. While this was hard news to receive in such a way it created a sense of comfort as her friends and family immediately staring writing on her facebook wall about their memories with her, what an inspiration and impression she left on people as she was always happy, and how loved she was by everyone she came in contact with.

Even though this event was hurtful and shocking, it allowed a way for her family to easily announce their loss, and create a comforting environment for friends and family to share their emotions of the situation. With this technology of social networking we are becoming able to notify the public of events or news taking place at the time. Through this we may be able to immediately warn the public about natural disasters, political news, war, or even terrorist attacks.

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