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I wrote this as the answer to the question "What impact do social networking sites have on our lives?" in English class. This question was presented to us after reading an article about how we are losing face to face communication, where, obviously, I strongly disagree. I've been a part of this community for about 9 months now (but who's still counting?) and I don't regret starting a YouTube channel with no experience, or watching videos made by unknown 30 year-old men or even wanting to go to Vidcon so bad that it might actually happen. To people outside of this community, that makes no sense, but to you guys, it's something we probably have in common. Anywho, this is what I wrote:

According to this text, the conclusion most people would draw would be that social networking diminishes face to face communication amongst teenagers. However, that is not what I have concluded.

I believe that what is referred to as face to face communication has an exaggerated positive connotation and can just as easily be referred to as confident communication.

Teenagers of my generation seem to have found ways to pose more judgements upon someone without even talking to them, thanks to terribly written magazine articles which seem to be harshly judgemental. They find ways to critique you based on brands, or hairstyles, or small esthetic routines, making cliques to be formed by simplistic and superficial traits.

Therefore, if someone has some different habits or tastes in cultural phenomenon, such as old TV shows, independent artists and creative media platforms, it is difficult to find people within everyday life who have these things in common.

On the Internet, anonymity on certain websites, such as YouTube and Tumblr, makes it more difficult to make superficial judgements and social interaction is more focussed on what someone has to say or what they like and understand which makes it possible to make friends. Also, the video aspect of YouTube gives an outlook on someone’s personality and gives assurance that they actually exist.

Furthermore, these websites force people to show their personality through what they post and allows them to get feedback from people who are interested in similar things, giving “weird” people more self confidence in real life situations. 


I have experienced this sort of communication first hand. I have gained more self-confidence, made friends who live in different hemispheres (who I talk to face to face on Skype) and found this lovely media platform allowing me to share my talents with other people who might appreciate the content I create.

In conclusion, social networking is awesome.


I liked writing this because it explains to non-nerdfighters how we can all somehow be acquaintances and share this weird bond. It's to you guys, and to anyone who will acclaim to be a nerdfighter.

Thanks, I love your faces,
K€LLY

[ha, Becky isn't the only one who can play that game:P]