Gladwell points out that social networks are simply systems of weak ties, “Twitter is a way of following (or being followed by) people you may never have met. Facebook is a tool for efficiently managing your acquaintances, for keeping up with the people you would not otherwise be able to stay in touch with. That’s why you can have a thousand “friends” on Facebook, as you never could in real life”(4). Gladwell logically explains that social media sites are there to aid in keeping a digital contact with people you may hardly ever speak to in person. Therefore social change within social media is extremely difficult due to the lack of stronger bonds between people. A person is more likely to support a cause or fight for justice alongside someone they trust and have good communication with. Outside of the digital sphere the people who come during a time where someone needs them are often those closet to them, not some friends distant aunt you added on Facebook 4 years
Gladwell points out that social networks are simply systems of weak ties, “Twitter is a way of following (or being followed by) people you may never have met. Facebook is a tool for efficiently managing your acquaintances, for keeping up with the people you would not otherwise be able to stay in touch with. That’s why you can have a thousand “friends” on Facebook, as you never could in real life”(4). Gladwell logically explains that social media sites are there to aid in keeping a digital contact with people you may hardly ever speak to in person. Therefore social change within social media is extremely difficult due to the lack of stronger bonds between people. A person is more likely to support a cause or fight for justice alongside someone they trust and have good communication with. Outside of the digital sphere the people who come during a time where someone needs them are often those closet to them, not some friends distant aunt you added on Facebook 4 years