Technology and social networks have changed the way people communicate with each other is an undisputable fact. However, the question remains, has this improved communication or merely introduce a new set of challenges? In her article “Virtual Love,” Meghan Daum suggest that computer mediated relationships follow an opposite development sequence compared to the more traditional face-to-face encounter. Daum’s essay is an example of a personal experience narrative following the relationship from its beginning to its end. In her article, “The Fakebook Generation,” Alice Mathias focuses on the somewhat disappointing development of Facebook since inception. However, Facebook continues to innovate and has grown exponentially year over year. By and large, Facebook and other social media networks have improved the ways in which we are able to effectively communicate with others. With the entire world watching, Facebook became a public company in 2012. In midst of such excitement, Facebook had to regroup as the company faced new challenges. For example, there was a tremendous amount of negative sentiment surrounding the company’s ability to monetize Facebook’s presence on mobile devices. Mathias points out that “Facebook did not become popular because it was a functional tool (Mathias 284).” Furthermore, Mathias points out that Facebook became more of an “online community theater (Mathias 285).” Mathias thesis argues that we have managed to fear real human interaction. “Dwelling online is a cowardly and utterly enjoyable alternative to real interaction (Mathias 286).” The vast majority of critics would have agreed with Mathias in 2007. However, seven years later, Mathias’ article is dated and in many ways irrelevant. Surprisingly, Mathias fails to mention the positive affect that may come from Facebook and other social media outlets. Facebook is a media empire that has improved the speed, reliability, and cost of c...
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