What is in a status? Is it just a sentence written without thought, or a true expression of ones feelings at that moment?
In today’s world, where there is Facebook © Myspace © Linkedin © and now the newest rage Twitter © a site designed as a status feed, everyone has a status.
Whether it be the announcement of a new child in the family, a new job, a break up or even just to let someone know how you feel. Status has become today’s way of expression. The new communication through simple words beside a name on on the web.
Our society has turned to writing simple words, rather then actual communication with friends, accquaintences and even loved ones. Everyday surfing the web, you see status messages of people speaking directly to one person, through a simple sentence. What happened to picking up the telephone and calling that person or even the more direct approach of visiting that person to have a face to face chat? Why is today’s world now more focused on status then a personal touch?
Our world is forever changing and computers and social newtworking have become our new world. Do we however allow all these changes to change us as people? Or do we hold on to some of the more personable ways of the past at the same time.
Famillies are being pulled further and further apart, they spend more time talking online through instant messaging and through online social networks, or telephone texting, then actually taking the time to meet face to face and spend quality time together.
Has our world truly become a world, where status is the key? Drowning out the true voice of communication? Some people say that status messages are just a fad that will soon wear off, yet more and more social networks containing status feeds have surfaced, drawing even more attention to this rising trend.
Famillies and friends need to look at the big picture. Take a step back and look at how “status” has changed the way people view the world. See that time once spent together, has now been replaced by some simple typed words. Take the time to sit down and have a face to face talk, have a family day, take a friend out for coffee. Bring some of the reality back into our world, before “status” becomes all there is.
In today’s world, where there is Facebook © Myspace © Linkedin © and now the newest rage Twitter © a site designed as a status feed, everyone has a status.
Whether it be the announcement of a new child in the family, a new job, a break up or even just to let someone know how you feel. Status has become today’s way of expression. The new communication through simple words beside a name on on the web.
Our society has turned to writing simple words, rather then actual communication with friends, accquaintences and even loved ones. Everyday surfing the web, you see status messages of people speaking directly to one person, through a simple sentence. What happened to picking up the telephone and calling that person or even the more direct approach of visiting that person to have a face to face chat? Why is today’s world now more focused on status then a personal touch?
Our world is forever changing and computers and social newtworking have become our new world. Do we however allow all these changes to change us as people? Or do we hold on to some of the more personable ways of the past at the same time.
Famillies are being pulled further and further apart, they spend more time talking online through instant messaging and through online social networks, or telephone texting, then actually taking the time to meet face to face and spend quality time together.
Has our world truly become a world, where status is the key? Drowning out the true voice of communication? Some people say that status messages are just a fad that will soon wear off, yet more and more social networks containing status feeds have surfaced, drawing even more attention to this rising trend.
Famillies and friends need to look at the big picture. Take a step back and look at how “status” has changed the way people view the world. See that time once spent together, has now been replaced by some simple typed words. Take the time to sit down and have a face to face talk, have a family day, take a friend out for coffee. Bring some of the reality back into our world, before “status” becomes all there is.
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"Status Feeds." That's an new expression for me. I know what status means but not how it's being used on the Internet. I'm not sure how someone feeds a status. I'm way behind some recent trends and some of its jargon.
ReplyDeleteI like good English grammar. Unfortunately, it's not taught in schools, even the teachers haven't a clue. Too bad, a beautifully written sentence is a joy to read. Thanks for the interesting post.