Taking the “Social” out of “Social Media”: How technological advancement and the Internet Age have affected our ability to truly connect.

  PDF Version :Muhieddine_18460100_conference_paper Abstract With iconic social networking sites like Facebook now a ubiquitous and arguably integral part of daily life, it is crucial to understand the cultural impact of social media and the techno-baggage that comes with it. In the race to expand their user empires, social media companies have gradually offered more and more facets to their respective sites and apps. Sharing media and messages is easier than ever, but has this enhanced the Read more [...]