Social Networking: Launching us Forward or Setting us Back?

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 The topic of my research paper is Social Networking: Launching us Forward or Setting us Back? I want to discuss the ways in which social networking has enhanced the way we communicate and connect with one another, but how it has also created newer and pertinent issues in our daily lives. I would like to discuss through examples how social networking is being used as a tool to grow and establish relationships by individuals or even large corporations. In addition, I intend to further investigate how social networking has positively and negatively impacted our cognitive functions and behaviors especially among adolescents. I would also possibly like to mention how information is being perceived on social media and whether that has affected the way we process that information. These are the overarching topics of my research paper. I intend to approach these topics from various perspectives and delve into greater detail. 


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  1. Maria GonzalezDecember 9, 2020 at 11:56 AM

    I think this topic is very interesting. Social networks have really changed the world by allowing easier communication and our daily lives. Corporations widely use it for marketing and selling their products. I agree with you in that it also has negative effects, especially on the younger generation since they are being raised with these technologies and use these platforms in their daily lives. It will be interesting to see what the long-term effects will be since we are just experiencing the short-term effects.

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