On Social Media

Long before my dedication to Social Media, my fascination with the platform compelled me to ask Merriam-Webster's great-great-great-grandson the definition of "Social Media." Through something described as a "DM," he responded with Social Media being "forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos)." 

I began to use Social Media in sixth grade.

I liken the use of Social Media to the term "surfing" instead of "wasting time." Utilizing Social Media is an art form, contrary to what many of the older generation believe. It takes skill, poise, and creativity to secure the most amount of likes. For many people, however, they see Social Media as an impediment to social interactions. Quite honestly, "I am sorry for them." Unless my mind has been clouded, the word "social" is in Social Media. How could Social Media be a deterrent to social interactions. I would go far as to say that Social Media is actually an extension of the daily interactions everyone goes through. Whether it be surfing Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or even MySpace, the opportunity to meet new people and create stronger bonds is an opportunity not taken seriously. It is an a platform I cherish dearly, something that has given me hope in my darkest hours. At a party, with no friends. In a boring class, as the teacher continues to drone on. Social Media has given me something to hold dear, when it seems as if I own nothing.