Stop Googling Let's Talk

Texting, typing, tweeting, there’s no surprise how social media has immensely taken over our lives. The debate on whether or not this is beneficial to us seems to be never ending. There is a constant discussion as to how it is ruining us, as well as how it is helping us. Merriam- Webster dictionary defines the term “social media” as forms of electronic communication (as Web sites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (as videos). What the dictionary doesn’t share is the incredible impact that it has had on our culture as a whole. For decades now it seems to be more important what content goes on our profile and how the world sees …show more content…
Since people have been spending a significant amount of time online, it impacts their conversations in reality. This has been noticed among many ages, one article in particular notices it amongst college students. “Stop Googling, Let’s Talk” is an article from the New York Times Sunday review. It goes into depth about how we are all being effected by social media and other forms of technology. Sherry Turkle, the author of this piece states the value of having a conversation that’s not on a screen. “…It is in this type of conversation — where we learn to make eye contact, to become aware of another person’s posture and tone, to comfort one another and respectfully challenge one another — that empathy and intimacy flourish. In these conversations, we learn who we are.” When we get older and start to go into real careers, it will not matter how many tweets we had, nor the way our Instagram theme was. If we are not able to communicate amongst each other when it matters like a job interview, our futures will be in great …show more content…
With the dramatic increase in social media use, it’s becoming more common for children to get bullied electronically. Studies show that 42% of teenagers have been cyberbullied in the past year. Even though the harm done to kids is not in person, it still has the same impact when the bully is behind the computer. Social media gives the bullies the opportunity to strike from several different angles because of this technology. In fact, it gives the antagonizing children this feeling of even more power and confidence all because they are hidden behind a screen and keyboard. It 's proven that 81% of teenagers say that bullying is easier to get away with online. They say that the pen is mightier than the sword, but in this case, the keyboard is the greatest weapon of all. Cyber bullying is something created in effect to social networking and is unnoticed. Every year four thousand five hundred kids end their life, all because of this harassment. Four thousand five hundred lives, Four thousand five hundred futures, Four thousand five hundred loved ones, all with dreams that we will never know due to this powerful