The social media revolution is quickly taking over the lives of many. Whether it is teenagers looking for a distraction from hours of homework, or young professionals who are now running social media platforms as part of their job. With this revolution comes a great shift in communication, which is changing relationships around the world. We used to be in a world where large corporations talked at us. We received bias information whether it was in the news, or about a product. We were a society without much power, and greatly deceived. Now we are fighting back! Social media is a powerful tool available to everybody. Not only do we now have the ability to talk back, we now have the ability to put out our own messages, and our own news.
A simple, yet powerful example of people talking back is seen in consumer reviews. Instead of companies just telling us about how great a product is, we now have the ability to input our own opinions, which have become very influential when it comes to consumer purchasing decisions. Social media has given the people a voice that has exceeded everyone’s expectations. From YouTube celebrities, to blog writers selling award-winning books, social media has a place for everyone.
With the Grammys on tonight, we see a perfect example of the power social media holds. Anybody can put out a tweet that can be re-tweeted by a celebrity, or multimillion-dollar company. Or somebody can tweet about a celebrity and have a chance at actually receiving a reply from them. It is nights like tonight that we really see how social media is breaking down the walls that used to restrict communication between people everywhere.
Social media is changing the world, and all of the relationships in it.