Friendster, Blogger, Facebook, Multiply, MySpace, MyBlogLog, etcetera: our lives have been compounded with these social networking sites nowadays. From a technology that had, from its infancy, was considered a big wonder if one was to have an email address ready to be fired-away to friends, and could explore the internet after so much waiting for the browser to open up; we, indeed, have come a long way.This is another threshold in our wired world that could either make or break us. Time and technology has truly evolved at this unprecedented stage of the century. For the better or for the worst, I'm not sure since it is all relative. Thus, I do not not intend to point finger at anyone because even myself is either a victim or a beneficiary of this revolutionary technology.
To some technologically-savvy and entrepreneurial individuals, as time has proven to them, this advancement have ushered them into a profit-generating playing field that enable them to make serious money. A prime example of this is Zuckerberg (Facebook founder). At age 25, he is worth USD 1 billion, give or take, and his social networking site has followers in hundrendths of millions. And of course, a handful of other individuals - in a lesser degree - with the same zest as him, either enjoy wealth or fame, or both.
As end-users and receivers of benefits of this continuously emerging technology, we have sprouted and grown to be more globally-aware of issues that span across borders. We have learned more than what we could have imagined, by leaps and bounds. As our awareness expands, we have become more open, tolerant, and receptive to others. We have expanded our society, albeit almost impersonal. We have reveled at our new-found way of interacting to our fellow. As a matter of fact, it may have done us some good. The freedom of expression is now being enjoyed almost globally and exponentially as a result of this advancement.
But what about the other half who may have been sucked into the vacuum of isolation and indifference because of it?
Have they not turned out to become the rightful off-springs of this enigmatic technology whom she hypnotically nursed on its breast from the onset? And like infants, have they not continually yearned for the milk of knowledge - which nourished them, as much as they could to be as competitive as their siblings and peers at discovering and exploring this elaborate 21st-century wonder?
Have they not enhanced extremely their expertise at this technology that they spend hours romanticizing their virtual selves and ego rather than their own mental and physical well-being as well as their families?
Have they not championed the cause of a hedonistic urge so much so they could only, at its best, demonstrate a myopic sense of themselves to the world?
Have they not derided skillfully the power of old-fashioned communication and way of learning through personal meetings and flipping books?
Consequently, the social networking sites have become the rendezvous within the wor[st]ld wide web, a place teeming with souls reeking with perspiration of self-importance.
No, I refuse to answer these questions myself because I may subconsciously have fallen to its influence too! Whether a victim or a beneficiary, I'm sure, I am not anymore as what I used to be.
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As end-users and receivers of benefits of this continuously emerging technology, we have sprouted and grown to be more globally-aware of issues that span across borders. We have learned more than what we could have imagined, by leaps and bounds. As our awareness expands, we have become more open, tolerant, and receptive to others. We have expanded our society, albeit almost impersonal. We have reveled at our new-found way of interacting to our fellow. As a matter of fact, it may have done us some good. The freedom of expression is now being enjoyed almost globally and exponentially as a result of this advancement.
But what about the other half who may have been sucked into the vacuum of isolation and indifference because of it?
Have they not turned out to become the rightful off-springs of this enigmatic technology whom she hypnotically nursed on its breast from the onset? And like infants, have they not continually yearned for the milk of knowledge - which nourished them, as much as they could to be as competitive as their siblings and peers at discovering and exploring this elaborate 21st-century wonder?
Have they not enhanced extremely their expertise at this technology that they spend hours romanticizing their virtual selves and ego rather than their own mental and physical well-being as well as their families?
Have they not championed the cause of a hedonistic urge so much so they could only, at its best, demonstrate a myopic sense of themselves to the world?
Have they not derided skillfully the power of old-fashioned communication and way of learning through personal meetings and flipping books?
Consequently, the social networking sites have become the rendezvous within the wor[st]ld wide web, a place teeming with souls reeking with perspiration of self-importance.
No, I refuse to answer these questions myself because I may subconsciously have fallen to its influence too! Whether a victim or a beneficiary, I'm sure, I am not anymore as what I used to be.
COPYRIGHT RESERVED TO THE AUTHOR. PERMISSION REQUIRED TO REPRODUCE.
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