Week 2: Social Media In Moderation

This week we discussed the way the information age has begun to change the way society interacts within itself. There is a sort of adaptation in the way people communicate and share information. There are many opinions regarding this, whether it is progress or a destruction of basic communication habits. In my opinion, it is merely a shift, for the good and the bad. We are more connected with the world that is outside our physical reach, but there are many occasions when people isolate themselves from their immediate reality. That is easy to see wherever we go. In reference to the negative connotations of communication via social media, I personally believe that it is rapidly become too large of a part of many people’s lives. As a college student, the age group that I pertain to relies heavily on communication technology and social media to maintain contact with other people and retrieve information. In this generation, social rules are changing constantly. I feel that this new technology should be used to facilitate our lives, not become a focus in our lives. There is an entire world to experience, but multitudes are allowing themselves to experience it through a cell phone or computer. However, I do use devices such as these on a daily basis, but I fight to maintain control over my life and the information that I choose to share with the world. As the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has counseled, we must use all things in moderation, whether it be food or technology. All of us must ask ourselves whether or not we are able to properly function without the constant use of a computer or cellular device. If it would be a problem, something needs to change. By all means, use your social media and technology to make your lifestyle more comfortable and convenient, but don’t make these things a focal point in your life. To be independent means to be free from all types of things that potentially slow or halt one’s progress and life satisfaction.