We Are the Social Media Generation

Today, websites like Facebook and Twitter have become a basic part of our lives. Even though we can remember a life without social media, that life is quickly moving behind us. Social media is changing our personal lives, our social lives and, most importantly here at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, our academic lives. Students have made social media a frequent part of their daily routines, oftentimes referencing it as a source of news to keep in touch with the world. The problem? It has an addicting effect, making it feel almost impossible to delete. "There are a lot of reasons for why I would like to delete my Facebook," Farley said. "Mostly because I don’t like how we get involved in everyone’s lives without getting to know them in real life, but I like to stay connected with family and social life. I can’t delete it because I’m so nosy and I like to know what’s going on, especially with my family so far away." http://www.uwsp.edu/pointeronline/Pages/articles/We-Are-the-Social-Media-Generation.aspx