Those who speak out against social media claim that it’s simply a trend, or that it’s a bastion for cyber pullies and those that would prey on naive children (Drago, 2015) (Edwards & Wang, 2016). Drago (2015) explains that mobile technology, which is very often used for social media, has …show more content…
It builds upon the foundations of how we communicated prior to the advent of social media and allows us to expand our abilities to interact with each other. It allows us to learn and develop crucial social and interpersonal skills at a young age, allowing us to step into any social situation comfortably. It teaches us how to better interpret and handle other people and enables us to share ideas on a much larger scale and with much more depth and detail. No, social media does not hinder our ability to communicate in real life. Rather, it compliments face to face communication by allowing us to continue our relationships, whether they be professional or personal, even after that wave