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Direct Messaging Through Technology

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Technology has provided us with many opportunities. It has allowed us to achieve many feats and shatter expectations, as well doing something as simple as make our making lives easier or more comfortable. Of course, like many things, many people point out that there are downsides to technology. Although it may seem as though technology is socially isolating us, it actually allows us to connect with each other in many different ways. Firstly, technology allows us to spread information to each other quickly and more efficiently than ever. Social media has proven to be very influential about the spread of information, for example, the voters of the 2008 and 2012 election were heavily influenced by information provided to them via social media. …show more content…

Texting and Direct Messaging through social media sites have provided a chance for people separated by large distances to communicate with one another without the hassle of a telephone, or if their on the go. Phone calls, while seemingly archaic, still allow those of us who still use them to hear the voices of our loved ones and connect one another more personally. Emails and fax machines allow us to communicate with our business partners more formally, and websites such as Skype or Google Hangouts give us an opportunity to see our friends and family "face-to-face" through video chats. One can also communicate with friends and loved ones indirectly through social media as well. You may not want to have a conversation at the moment, but probably want to see what your friend is up to. Facebook has been the harbinger of rekindled high school friendships and deepened relationships with acquaintances, and allows us to "communicate...with...friends, family, and coworkers(Essay 2)." LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter also serve a similar purpose with different interfaces. One of the main oppositions to technology is how it causes us to be absorbed in our devices and not the world around us, and that is true, but technology has also given otherwise lonely people the chance to make friends with people online with similar interests. Forums and chat rooms allow for people to be able to talk about certain topics of their choice as well as provide a way to talk to people who you may have never been able to meet

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