Liz Skretkowicz

Our current generation is often referred to as a group of people that is constantly on the go. From fast food, to speed dating, to breaking new track records, our generation, as vast and diverse as we may be, all have one thing in common – the desire for speed. As a result, technology is constantly changing. This may explain why social media websites such as facebook and twitter have become so popular – because everything is temporary. Both facebook and twitter allow for one’s “status” or thoughts to be constantly recorded in a stream of consciousness fashion.

In addition to allowing teenagers (and some hip adults) to share every waking thought that pops into their head, such networking mediums have also become popular to businesses. For instance, the journalism industry has taken advantage of the new age by streaming updates from twitter and facebook accounts alike. This new medium of documenting information has made it easier for young people to stay up to date with current events.

Blogs are also very popular today because they provide a means for people to share their thoughts behind a screen as opposed to face to face. While some blogs are meant to inform, others are based solely on entertainment. As an eighteen-year-old girl who is very busy trying to balance all the new responsibilities that being a college freshman entails, I would definitely prefer to read a blog meant to entertain. Specifically, something that offers comedic relief through satire and sarcasm. I feel that through words on paper, or a computer screen in this case, authors are able to better voice their thoughts and achieve the intended effect. If I were to create my own blog, I would probably focus on the thing I know the most about – my life. I would talk about my friends, my family, the delicious food I ate throughout the day, and how hard I had to work out to burn it off. I would allow for my real thoughts to be conveyed and my honest opinions about others would come out. But, because I am an eighteen-year-old girl, I have both facebook and twitter accounts, which I use to voice my opinions. So all a blog would allow me to do is to share my thoughts uncensored with out a character space limit.