Negative Impact of Social Media on People “OH MY GOD”! “said” Disha. She says the world has changed since the days when we played fun games like board games, card games and athletic games, we can no longer abandon technology. She also mentions how she remembers the activities she did when visiting her grandparents, such as baking cookies, reading a storybook, etc. She says that growing up, it took very little effort for her to have fun. There were simple games, like skipping rope and other activities made from natural materials that brought laughter and happiness to our families. On the other hand, “my grandchildren have” a new definition of fun. Today, the definition of fun is that of media and new technologies that offer children, adolescents and adults many ways to express themselves and have fun, which, of course, comes at a high price. Disha remembers that while writing her essay for school, she discovered that social sites had reached more than a billion users in less than a year. In which Facebook is the main social networking site used by people. In recent years, companies have seen an explosion in the type of programming commonly referred to as “social media.” Social media, which literally means “websites and applications used for social networking”, is the most widely used by all members of society. In recent years, the media has had an intense effect on society, an effect so immense that we sometimes don't even notice its presence. Media is essential to any society: we are all surrounded by media. Every day, people interact with media in many forms. Media is also generally defined as a communication channel. Media has the supremacy to influence millions of individuals through countless formats. The media is everywhere in everyday ... middle of paper ... saying, "Who doesn't have the communication skills to talk to someone in person, so instead they rant and rave ecstasy via the keyboard. » (Mapes 102) This is an important quote because if someone can't speak in front of a person, they shouldn't talk behind that person's back on social media. Nowadays, people fight on social media because they don't have the skills to fight face to face. They lack communication because they have one-way conversations. Work Cited Fowler, Angela Adair. “Facebook addiction is spreading.” Boston: Bedford: America Now, 2007. Mapes, Melissa. “Is big brother watching your every move?” Boston: Bedford: America Now, 2007. Melber, ARI. “About Facebook.” Boston: Bedford: America Now, 2007.ProCon.org. “ProCon.org Social Media” ProCon.org. December 12, 2012. Web. March 31. 2014. .