Blog #1

I think social media is a huge aspect of the way people communicate these days. I do not think that it is just a fad. Each year more and more social media sites are being discovered such as Facebook and Twitter. Currently these are the two most popular social tools out there, and always find new ways to gain more attention from the public. 

Social media sites itself may be the actual fad because there will always be new sites being discovered, but the idea itself will never fade. I think people are more interested in what goes on in other people's lives then their own, and through this social tool it enables the public to look first hand at personal photos, thoughts and feelings on certain situations. Celebrities have even picked up on this new trend and have created a new way to communicate with their fans, and with this has made those certain sites more popular and appealing to the public. 

Another benefit social media has is that many companies and news networks have started using this tool to expand their business via Skype and Twitter that provides access about current ideas and events that effect today's society. Facebook is another social media site that I currently use. I personally like the idea of Facebook and I am a daily user of it. Through this tool you are able to reconnect with family members and past friends that you have lost touch with. 

Overall, I believe that social media sites are not a fad and are a great way to connect with others. In the next few years I think that there will be a high demand in new sites because the public's needs and wants always change and they search for something more unique and interesting to catch their attention.