Before mobile apps, there's always the original websites, like Facebook and MySpace and you are still able to message people there. Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Pinterest, etc., are becoming more and more popular and can even be linked to Facebook accounts. MySpace and Friendster were the first really big websites for social networking before Facebook. Before that, there was AOL instant messenger. Before AOL instant messenger, there was AOL email (one of the first big email/search engine/internet service provider)and other email sites like Hotmail and Yahoo in the 1980's and 1990's. Before the internet, none of these things even existed. People communicated via telephone and regular mail. People still use fax machines to send information but it's definitely not a primary means of communication. It has been 30-40 years since all of these things were invented, but it really doesn't seem so long ago.
In the future, I firmly believe that humans will have some kind of device implanted in them that will allow them to communicate with others. I think that social networking sites continue to be faster and better and make it easier for people to share every aspect of their life with everyone. Or I think that instead of having a television, computer, cell phone, ipod, kindle, etc, these will all become one single device.
One of the good things about social media sites is that you can share information instantaneously and get responses just as quick. If I have a question, I just type and it is often answered in seconds. The bad thing is, if you send something by accident, it is too late, everyone has seen it and shared it and that information is on the internet forever. It is really easy to network, especially through Facebook. Whether you are trying to get your business more attention or meet people who are in the field of work you are trying to into, you can find people very easily. While I much prefer communicating via social media, it definitely dehumanizes people. There are many issues with bullying on the interest and hiding behind a computer screen and be anonymous makes it a lot easier to be mean to others and get away with it.
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