Read at least two articles from Online Versus IRL: How Has Social Networking Changed How We Relate to One Another? Pages 530 556 before you respond to the discussion.

Discuss the impact that you believe social networking has on society.  Your original post should be at least one developed and detailed paragraph in length and include at least ONE reference/example from the reading.  Your response should have a strong topic sentence or thesis.  Use specific examples/information from the essays to support your views in your response.  

If you do not have a textbook, here are the articles you will need to read and their links.:

Are We Slaves to Our Online Selves?  by Jules Evans 

Eat, Pray, Post  by Navneet Alang

I Know What You Think of Me?  by Tim Kreider

Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?  by Stephen Marche

How Social Media is Having a Positive Impact on Our Culture  by Josh Rose

Learning Objectives:

• Critical Thinking Skillsto include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
• Teamworkto include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
• Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.