New forms of technology are on the rise
including social media and the ways teens are communicating. This is changing
the lives of teens and the way they interact with each other. Ramesh Srinivasan states, “Yet they [social media sites] bind peoples and
ideas not only across distance, but also in proximity.” (Srinivasan, 49). The idea of
connecting with others through the web has lead to virtual communities where
teens congregate and share their ideas. Nowadays, “The internet and digital technology
encompass all communication.” (McChesney, 73).. Social media has definitely become the
norm in today’s society and plays a major role throughout the world. Teens who
resort to sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter turn to these services
to socialize and is a way to escape the “real world”. With the development of
social media comes the idea of networked publics where teens can find their
place in society, gather, and socialize with their peers in informal ways.
Teens only want a place to call their own free of control from their parents
and teachers where they can just “hang out”. Through networked publics, teens
are able to build a sense of autonomy and build an identity to present
themselves to their virtual communities. Boyd delves into the two aspects of
networked publics which is the space constructed through networked technologies
and an imagined or virtual community comes into play with the result of
technology and teens using it to build relationships. As a result, the impact
of networked publics is astounding for many teens. They have more freedom and
are able to be a broader part of the world. Teens want to participate in public
life through Facebook and Twitter which opens up new opportunities for them.
However, the downfall for many teens is that it does concern many adults, but
with the growth of social media, and parents becoming more familiar, many of
these concerns have subsided over the years.
Ramesh Srinivasan, "Bridges between cultural and digital worlds in Revolutionary Egypt," The Information Society 29 (2013), 49-60.
Robert McChesney, "How can the political economy of communication help us understand the Internet?" in Digital Disconnect (2013).
Ramesh Srinivasan, "Bridges between cultural and digital worlds in Revolutionary Egypt," The Information Society 29 (2013), 49-60.
Robert McChesney, "How can the political economy of communication help us understand the Internet?" in Digital Disconnect (2013).
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