Have the new media changed our lives for the better?

Have the new media changed our lives for the better?

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As technology advances, the world of new media is growing rapidly and it is affecting our social interaction as it has become easier to have communication with others these days no matter how busy we are. In the past, some of the ways that people stayed in touch with others were through the use of E-Mails and simply, by calling each other using the telephone or meeting up for a chat. People who did not have the free time would thus not have the chance to stay in touch with their friends easily. However, the new media like 'Skyping', 'Twitter, blogging and of course 'Facebook' has totally changed the way we live our lives. With 'Skyping', we are able to have face-to-face converstions with the other party online anyway they are in the world. It is cheaper than overseas call and is also convenient and easy as long as we have a webcam in our computers or laptops. This has aid us in staying in close contact with our family and friends. In the past, people only had the option of calling the other party and they could not choose other alternatives. Due to our hectic lives either in school or work these days, 'Twitter' has allowed us be updated about what our friends and family members are doing without having to meet up with each other face-to-face. This is a handy way to inform others about our lives. Ask anyone you know if they have a Facebook account and the answer would be "yes". Facebook allows one to publish pictures, update one's status, leave a message on other's profile and many more. This can be easily done anywhere with as more handphones have the internet access where people can conveniently log on to their Facebook account and it helps them to stay in touch with their family and friends much more easily than before. Hence, I think that the new media has changed our lives for the better as it has contributed to the improvement of communication between people hence allowing them to stay in touch with others easily.

Alicia :)