Have the new media changed our lives for the better?

New media has changed the way we perceive life and the way we live our lives. Social networking sites have allowed us to stay connected to distant friends and relatives. It has also enabled those in the business industry to publicise their products and services. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter are just few of the many similar sites available. Many corporations are turning to them to reach out to a greater consumer market. This also benefit us, the consumers, because we can research about the particular product that we want to purchase and therefore enable us to make a more informed decision. Some consumers are able to filter out irrelevant information and do not easily get tricked by the gimmicks that people normally fall for. Hence, new media has changed our lives for the better.