How social media throughout my life?

In the current society, electronic information is thriving and smart phones occupy most of the time.

 From the 19th century to the 20th century, people experienced from newspapers, radio, television and then the Internet era now, which includes the social media. Social media has changed the way we communicate, collaborate, and consume. They represent one of the most transformative impacts of information technology on the internal and external business of a company (Sinan, A & Chrysanthos, D & David, G 2009, P.3 and P.6).

According to the statistics, the number of people involved in social media has been tripled from 2000 to 2009. At that time, social media was considered as the latest development. With the number of users increasing, all kinds of information was shared.（Wen-ying Sylvia, C & Yvone M, H &Ellen Burke, B & Richard P, M & Bradford W, H 2009,P10).  I’m no exception as social media has been influencing me constantly. Firstly, the social media of various software make my personality more open-minded. I am more willing to express myself and become more confident on social media. Secondly, social media bring great convenience. Today, almost all communications are done through social media because they have greatly improved the efficiency and it is very convenient and rapid. Thirdly, the existence of Twitter and Instagram, for example, makes the approaches of me acquiring information even more diversified. I have seen numerous different things and people and my mind has been broadened. 

Finally, despite the convenience, I find myself excessively dependent on the mobile phone as a network carrier. Moreover, the information on the social network is quite distinctive and seductive.

Reference list

Sinan, A & Chrysanthos, D & David, G 2009, ‘Introduction to the Special Issue —Social Media and Business Transformation: A Framework for Research’ , Information systems research, 2013-03, Vol.24 (1), p.3-13. <https://find.library.unisa.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1323170747&context=PC&vid=UNISA&lang=en_US&search_scope=All_Resources&adaptor=primo_central_multiple_fe&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,social%20media&pfilter=pfilter,exact,articles&offset=0>

Wen-ying Sylvia, C & Yvone M, H &Ellen Burke, B & Richard P, M & Bradford W, H 2009, ‘Social Media Use in the United States: Implications for Health Communication’, Journal of medical Internet research, 2009-11-27, Vol.11 (4), P.1-P12. <https://find.library.unisa.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_734160881&context=PC&vid=UNISA&lang=en_US&search_scope=All_Resources&adaptor=primo_central_multiple_fe&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,Social%20Media%20Use%20in%20the%20United%20States:%20Implications%20for%20Health%20Communication&pfilter=pfilter,exact,articles&offset=0>