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Message Not Sent When it comes to the topic of technology, many people have different opinions whether it is useful or a waste of time. Not to mention many may feel that it violates communication skills. Little do people know that technology has reflected too many in a positive way. In the article, “College students' social networking experiences on Facebook" written by Tiffany A. Pempek, Yevdokiya A. Yermolayeva, and Sandra L. Calvert, discuss that the technology world has benefited. Such as helping people who are not comfortable talking to others in person. It has even helped many college students. One of the ways it has helped is by adolescence and early adulthood. Second is that social media allows you to share information about yourself …show more content…

Adolescence, and Emerging adulthood. Adolescence means identity, as for emerging adulthood it has conflicts with identity. When they are put together, it changes into emerging adulthood (Pempek, Yermolayeva, Calvert, 2009). Throughout one’s life, a person could feel like they are closed up. With the help of social media, many have discovered that they are able to express their self. They are able to post any information they are willing to share with other viewers around the world. Although, this does not sound exciting, it has resulted to be quite amusing. This is because once a person posts some type of information that they enjoy on their page, they are most likely going to get some feedback from others. By having positive feedback, this helps that person gain their confidence level. It can also break down any barriers that they feel surrounded by and it will help them boost their confidence. Adding to that, having social media it is easily accessible to everyone. You can log in through social media through a cell phone, laptop, desktop, iPad or any device that connections to Wi-Fi. You are able to post, comment, and send emails/messages at an …show more content…

On the person’s profile, they are capable of giving out personal information. Example: birthday, age, home town, and many more. It allows you to share your interest. It allows you to choose who you want viewing your profile. Viewing at one certain social media, Facebook, this certain social media allows you to choose what certain posts you would like to share. For the posts that you do not want, you are able to un-tag yourself from that photo or post. Facebook as well allows people to create or join networks (Pempek, Yermolayeva, Calvert, 2009). Joining or being involved in a network, you are able to communicate with people that you do know. This is convenient because if you are involved in a network, and you want to share something with friends, it will only be viewed with those in the network. You can have your own personal network as well. Therefore, your personal information is secure with those within the

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