Stern recently had this program regarding relationships in the digital Age, and though I did not attend, one of my friends showed me this fantastic youtube video, that I’m attaching below. The information about social media is extremely mind-blowing and really puts this new age into perspective. Something as huge as this cannot be ignored. Some crazy statistics:
96% of generation Y have joined a social network.
Social Media has overtaken porn as the #1 activity on the Web.
1 out of 8 couples married in the U.S. Last year met via social media.
Facebook added 100 million users in less than 9 months.
If Facebook were a country, it would be the 4th largest.
These stats are only from the beginning of the video. The information is so striking when condensed into these pithy phrases. We have become immune to it, because we ourselves are living it. As this newfound era evolves, we are evolving along with it. We don’t take the time always to take that step backward to remove ourselves and gain a clearer picture. The media is more widely connected to people than ever before. This video attests to the numbers. The actual ramifications of these numbers are just as huge and lasting, but for some reason they feel more subtle to us. We must be aware of the power in order to be capable, intellectual, and responsible citizens who can determine when this power is misused or distorted.
The fact that I was completely in shock after seeing this video made me realize how unaware I myself am. It’s a scary thing to realize how much you didn’t realize the extent that technology connects people. The first step to realizing media bias is to acknowledge the power the media has when you don’t.
So make sure to watch this video! Social Media
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