Social media and the rise of the voices
I have been thinking about writing this post for a very long time. Before I begin, I would like to point out that all views mentioned below are my own and therefore, are highly subjective, based on my observations.
The exponential growth of social media applications like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram have bridged the gap between the classes, who were once separated by distance and societal strata. We once waited for hours in lines outside a theatre to get a glimpse of our favourite actor, but now we have access to their personal lives, thanks to their accounts and fan pages on the above mentioned social media apps. Technology has indeed brought people closer than before.
The use of social media is not limited to just following movie stars. We can now follow our favourite sports, see beautiful destinations that we once dreamt of seeing, check-in with our friends, learn what the politicians are up to or simply relax and enjoy the humour of sharp witted individuals, who have ...