Social Networking: Better or worse than the real thing?

The way we communicate with one another has changed drastically over the decades. Long ago the only way we could communicate was either in person or through a messenger. Then the telephone was invented and created a whole new way of talking with one another. Cell phones revolutionized the telephone even further and now the Internet has changed the whole concept of communication. It has become so simple to get into contact with someone and being able to keep in contact with them even after years have passed. It seems like this has become a very good thing but there are some faults in this new form of communication. Social networking has taken out the personal element of communication which can be either a good or bad thing, depending on the circumstances. For my research paper, I will try to take a closer look at the impact of social networking on our society as a whole. I will examine how individuals have been affected by this new media. Also, a comparison using the social networking sites versus the old fashioned way of being there in person.