In the 21st century, we are
witnessing the invasion of the social media. Our daily lives are commanded by
Facebook, Twitter, and many others. Thompson in his essay “I’m So Totally,
Digitally, Close to you" pointed out the concept of the "identity-constraining"
(552). It means that people once they sign-in in any social media, they quickly
start meeting people all around the world and having friends. Thus, when a
person is on Facebook or in Twitter, s/he has to have an identity, this
identity has to be real and definitive because all that people will know is
what is written in the description and what is shared the whole day. As it was said in Thompson's essay "On the Internet
today, everybody knows you are a dog! If you do not want people to know you are
a dog, you'd better stay away from a keyboard" (552). However, how can a
person stay without participating in a social media? It is not an addiction,
but it is a way to show what you are because many people have difficulties
finding friends and exchanging information; so being in front of a laptop
screen, a person is free and open to share with the others his/her hobbies, preferences,
and ideas. People using social media are always waiting for novelties because
what is shared is always seen by the audience, they are "checking up on
you". This was the issue of Facebook (privacy); all your friends can see
all what you post. However, now you can limit the access of your friends to you
profile.
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