It is just mind blowing to think where social media is going to take us in the future. To try and grasp even how far it has evolved in the past few years makes you wonder, what’s next? Every few months there is a new Blackberry launched and who can keep track with how many Iphone apps are now available! You can connect to wireless basically anywhere in most cities, and TV companies have now come out with 3D TVs for your very own home! Ten years ago people would have laughed if they had heard about TVs with 3D capabilities.
Facebook, Twitter and Youtube are bigger than ever; the Prime Minister is asking you to join his campaign on Facebook, television commercials will tack on at the end, “Join us on Facebook” and charities will gain momentum by advertising their events on Twitter. This can either help or hinder the organization depending on how well they are received by the general population and media.
I believe that social media will only continue to grow towards bigger and better things. Our society is so advanced and moving at such a fast pace, there would be no way we could afford to live without these luxuries and who knows what companies like Apple or Microsoft will produce next!
Check out this cool link showing an Infographic about the evolution of Social Media!!! http://mashable.com/2011/01/24/the-history-of-social-media-infographic/
I couldn't agree with you more! It definitely is mind blowing to think about the future of social media. There are endless possibilities! With the amount of influence that social media has on our lives now, it's easy to say that it will have just as much influence on our lives in the future. I also really loved the link that you provided - it's a great visual that represents just how much social media has developed and evolved.
ReplyDeleteKelly,
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed mind blowing to think where social media is going to take us in the years to come. When I was writing my blog I was thinking the same thing, If someone told me even 5 years ago that their would be 3D televisions in the near future I probably wouldn't have believed it, but they are indeed here. You are right that social media will grow towards bigger and better things, but to WHAT? The things we can do now is amazing, what more can they come up with it? When and If we have children they are not going to know what it's like to communicate with people outside of school, because everyone will be on their phone, using iPods, laptops, watching 3D TV shows. Aw man I can't wait to see what's in-store for the future.
Kelly,
ReplyDeleteMy post is pretty much the same, I can't even imagine the possibilities for the future of social media. I would have never imagined using the internet for anything more than email, or research for school projects 10years ago and now I couldn't exist without it and almost panic when I don't have constant access to the net. I use my Blackberry for everything....I'm always 'Googleing' something, or fact checking new bits of information. As for the 3D tv's....imagine a 3D internet, or 3D Skyping? Maybe that's something we have to look forward too?
Kelly
ReplyDeleteIt is very exciting to see where social media and technology will take us, someone mentioned how technology has changed the way we do things from 10 years ago like research projects and school work. It has allowed for an explosion in the quantity and availability of information and ways to reach each other.. all this in a short amount of time! now that we have 'almost' mastered technology imagine what is in store for us!