What is your perception of social media, do you think it is a fad or the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution?

In my opinion social media is one the biggest shifts since the industrial revolution. Social media is something that will always evolve because it is another way to of communication. They are used for many things like finding old friends, meeting new people, and staying in touch with family. Not only is it used for creeping on other peoples lives but as long as there is a platform for people to promote themselves and their businesses, it will be ever lasting. Photos are taken, videos are posted, and you are able to see conversations between members. This brings more interest into knowing more about a person’s life without them telling you. As technology gets upgraded so will social media, it will never get old. You can definitely compare this with the technology of the cellular phones. There was a time when you would communicate with a pager, then cam the cell phone but in a very large form but it was used to communicate with others. Then the phones got smaller and it went form calling to text messaging. Now days cell phones are known to be the hand held computers. You could click one button to call your mother, you click another you are texting a friend, and then you double click an icon you can read what message your sister has left on your wall. My friend pages, hi5, black planet, wire, vibe and my space all had their time when they were at the top of social networks. When it came down to it, there was always one upgrading its features and becoming the dominant one. Pretty soon facebook will completely be overshadowed by twitter because of how much more access to information you will have to peoples lives. Social media will stay on top world wide for as long as people stay interested.