Think back to how you were communicating 10 years ago. 15 years? It truly is amazing to realize how far we have come in just the past decade or so. When someone thinks of an old cellphone, alot of times the "Zach Morris" phone is the first one that comes to mind. They were big and not very mobile. Look how far we have come. Kids, now-a-days, are constantly sending thousands and thousands of text messages a month. It has completely changed the way we communicate.
Then, starting in the early to mid 2000's, social networking sites started to take off. Everyone had a MySpace when the site was first launching. However, that eventually gave way to Facebook. Now, Facebook is apart of every college students' daily lives. It is often said to be the biggest procrastination tool. With Facebook, you can see how your friends are doing, without ever even talking to them. Why would you ask them what they've been up to, when you can just look at the recent pictures to actually see what they've been up to.
Twitter is the one form of social media that is really changing the way I communicate with people. There are times when I find myself actually having conversations on Twitter (in 140 characters or less, mind you). These are all people who I actually know in real life, and have their phone numbers, but we choose to talk on Twitter. Twitter is a way for you to get your opinion out there, on any topic that you choose. It is instantly posted to the internet. It's amazing how much you can learn about a person, just by following them on Twitter.
The question becomes though, is this a good thing? Sure, we are communicating with more people, and receiving instant gratification. But, are we losing our ability to actually hold conversations? Are people becoming too glued to their smartphones?
What's next? Looking at how far we've come, I can't even begin to imagine what the next 10 years will bring...
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