In the blog shared above, the affects of social networking, particularly Facebook, are laid out and the outcome seems to be the exact opposite of what you would think. For an idea that is supposed to help connect people no matter their location, social networking sites have the ability to isolate people just the same. Sharing on the Internet makes us feel as though the spotlight is on us, where the stage is a social networking website and the audience is the masses of others browsing the web. For a while it gives many a sense of connectedness, as well as some self-esteem, until a couple minutes later when their news has been pushed off the page by the millions of others flooding the website. Just as quick as one feels the gratification of publishing something on the Internet, they also feel the downfall of such a fleeting high. People no longer count on face-to-face social interactions to get anything done and it has become extremely pervasive to other parts of society. People have quickly moved away from anything that requires an immediate response. Calling someone on the phone is considered awkward to younger generations because they never had to rely on it to talk to or connect with other people. Now we all sit idly by our computers and cell phones waiting for social interactions rather than picking up a phone or leaving the house. It is not just Facebook and other social networking sites, it’s the lifestyles and relationships that have become indistinguishable from the low maintenance “friendships” we create through them. We expect a lot by giving very little in many aspects of our life now due to the immediate gratification we have become accustomed to through the Internet. When immediate gratification does not come, we become further isolated and disappointed with ourselves creating a downward spiral that feeds on itself.