Social Networking and the Untimely Death of Intelligence...

Because people have no thoughts to occupy theor minds, they occupy their minds with Facebook and social media. We have a nickname of these people, we call them idiots. -- Daniel Albright -- Professor Of Literature, Harvard Over the past decade, technological innovation has brought us into an era in which the social networking revolution is prominent in almost everyone’s life. The social networking revolution is a phenomenon that many people see as a breakthrough in technology that allows for simple communication and an easy way to keep in touch. In reality, this revolution has created a multitude of issues in our society, which people often overlook. This is an especially prominent issue amongst children born from the 1990s to†¦show more content†¦First, social networking removes a lot of face-to-face interaction among individuals. This effectively creates less social beings that rely on social networking for communication and are less competent when it comes to in-person interaction. Social networking also allows for a sense of anonymity, which creates reckless morals and gives people the ability to say harmful things with no consequence. Finally, social networking is a major distracti on and a huge waste of time. Children and adults often opt to spend their time on social networking sites rather than being productive members of society. These problems continue to get worse and will escalate if they are not addressed and solved immediately The first problem with social networking is that it takes away the aspect of face-to-face social interaction. When people have the access to social networking, they communicate through these means rather than traditional methods, including phone calls, letters, and even e-mails. We are able to take the easy way out by talking to people through Facebook, twitter, text messaging and many other convenient, yet less personal means of communication. Social networking may be convenient when time and distance are issues, but it simply is not the same and cannot replace phone calls and face-to-face communication (Coyle 15). Many people see the convenience aspect of social networking and overlook the factShow MoreRelatedHiv/Aids in Nigeria6960 Words   |  28 Pages250,000 in 2000 to 360,000 by 2006. As a result of the epidemic the crude death rate in Nigeria was about 20% higher in 2000 than in 1990. In 2001 alone 170,000 adults and children died of AIDS at the end of 2001, UNAIDS estimated that 1 million children orphaned by AIDS were living in Nigeria. USAID Brief (2004) further added that several factors have contributed to the rapid of HIV in Nigeria. These include sexual networking practices such as polygamy, a high prevalence of untreated sexually, transmittedRead MoreI Love Reading Essay69689 Words   |  279 Pagesnew idea, by an individual or a set of people by launching an enterprise de novo or diversifying from an existing one (distinct from seeking self employment as in a profession or trade), thus to pursue growth while generating wealth, employment and social good’. Methodology: The methodology adopted in preparing this report is based on one-on-one interviews with one hundred and ï ¬ fty ï ¬ ve entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, in selected cities across India, as well as collecting information from consultationsRead MoreCase Study16130 Words   |  65 Pagesand synergies then so much the better.’ Drivers for change There were a number of internal and external drivers for change: †¢ the continuing shift away from a local authority culture to one of an autonomous not-for-profit business; †¢ the untimely death of the Chief Executive and consequential re-evaluation of strategy and need to appoint a new chief executive; †¢ the Housing Association world continuing to grow with the creation of organizations receiving the housing stock of local authoritiesRead MoreExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 PagesECS8C_C01.qxd 22/10/2007 11:54 Page 600 600 Guide to the main focus of cases in the book Introduction to strategy Business environment: general Five forces analysis Capability analysis Corporate governance Stakeholder expectations Social responsibility Culture Competitive strategy Strategic options: directions Corporate-level strategy International strategy Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategic options: methods Strategy evaluation Strategic management process Organising ResourcingRead MoreProject Managment Case Studies214937 Words   |  860 Pagesleadership may be necessary such that the barriers to change can be overcome quickly. These barriers can exist at all levels of management as well as at the worker level. The changes may require that workers give up their comfort zones and seek out new social groups. tive Lakes Automotive is a Detroit-based tier-one supplier to the auto industry. Between 1995 and 1999, Lakes Automotive installed a project management methodology based on nine life-cycle phases. All 60,000 employees worldwide accepted