How Does Technology Make You Feel?

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How Does Technology Make You Feel?

Facebook has gained popularity and established itself as a significant social networking platform. It provides messaging services that allow users to send and receive information. As a result, it is a digital revolution that undeniably influences lives. Its critics complain about various issues that arise from social networking platforms, such as fear of feelings of jealousy. Getting a message on this platform has benefits and disadvantages; however, Facebook remains an essential interactive tool that changes how people feel about technology.

            Receiving a Facebook message updates a person about global affairs. It allows a user to obtain information, such as international political views and sports scores. It all starts with News Feed, a feature that offers users access to a constant stream of information from different people and companies. It acts as a personalized newspaper that helps a person stay updated, and get information from their friend's list. A study conducted by Pew Research Center concluded that 30% of young people credit News Feed as their primary news source (Wagner, 2014). For example, during Arab Spring, this platform was used to share political views and discussions. The access to Facebook messages through mobile devices impacts more lives because people continuously get updates on international issues.

Getting a Facebook message allows people to connect with others. The platform provides its users with messages about a list of people they might know from their friend’s list. This situation highlights how Facebook influences lives since it reduces the world to a global village. It is an essential tool that helps individuals to stay in touch with those they love through an exchange of messages. Gross (2014) explains that this platform seeks to maintain socialization between its users by allowing them to send and receive interactive messages, for example, friend requests. News Feeds messages enhance connectivity, and empower people to strengthen relationships with others. Facebook changes the way people connect and interact through its messaging applications where it allows users to exchange thoughts on different things, such as movies, sports, books, fashion, and so on.

            Facebook messages can make people feel jealous. As a social networking tool, it helps...