In my thesis statement, I explain that "due to the rapid growth and advancement of technology, social networking sites have expanded, which has allowed for people to easily connect with one another on a global level, increased the rate at which we receive information, and has ultimately changed the way in which we communicate." This is a key concept to keep in mind. As a nation, and, ultimately, as a world, we take social networking and social media for granted. For a moment, imagine a world without YouTube. Without Google +. Without Twitter. And....(dun dun dun)....without FACEBOOK. The world would, indefinetely, be completely different. The question is.......would it be different for the better, or for the worse? It is both a matter of personal opinion, as well as fact. The FACT of the matter is, we spend so much time checking our phones for notifications, tweeting our every thought, and living in a virtual world, that we sometimes forget to, well, essentially/literally, stop & smell the roses. At the same time, sites like Facebook have allowed us to connect like never before. Thoughts? If anyone's listening....?