Yesterday was my birthday and it got me thinking, does social media give people the excuse not to call on any special occasion? Even my own family members resorted to a simple happy birthday post on my wall instead of contacting me another way. It just made me wonder if we as a society has gotten to the point where we now think that social media can replace any other form of contact on a day like someones birthday, or even in general. Also made me wonder if we have all gotten to the point where we think that it is just as thoughtful to post "happy birthday!" on someones wall as it is to take the time to call them and wish them a happy birthday over the phone? Social media has taken over our lives to the point where we prefer mediated communication over anything else. Yes, it may be much more convenient than meeting up face-to-face but that doesn't mean that we should eliminate getting together with someone just for convenience. It scares me to think how things will be in five, ten, twenty years.
