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If I had to pick one social media outlet that I enjoy and use frequently, it would be Facebook! I don't think that Facebook is complicated to use so people of all ages could learn and connect with those they chose with ease. I have used Facebook since 2010 but I recall when it was a social media platform used strictly for college students only. Now my school aged children tell me it's for old people and I laugh. I know there is pros and cons with all social media platforms but the pros certainly outweigh the cons in my personal opinion. I enjoy scrolling through Facebook daily and seeing what others are up to. I share photos and have conversations with friends and family who are not local anymore. I can create events, raise funds and learn things just from logging on to Facebook. Now let's fast to the name change which was news to me as of this week. I had no idea Meta was now Facebook, along with other popular social media sites. I understand as times change we must adjust and advance as well. I just don't think we need to fix something that isn't broken. I hate change to a certain extent and it scares me at times. Although I am fond of technology, I do see how it has negatively affected our society as a whole. We lack interaction on a personal level and the younger generations lack basic human skills at times. I fear as we advance you will see less in person communication and the family gatherings and phone calls will decrease even more.
So, if you are like me and have never heard about Meta let us discuss what it is and how it might affect you. Well in simple terms it seems to be a way to combine social media and virtual reality. It may give us a way to use all social media platforms and in a more advance way. I know now we are limited to the icons, live streams and such. From my understanding Meta is a way to advance and stay ahead of the times. I know growing up we would joke about flying cars one day and this makes me giggle as I think about Facebook in 3d. I am sure at one point you can not only video chat with grandma who is states away but virtual reality, social media and technology could make it seem as if you are there in person with grandma? What do you think? I believe anything is possible now a days. I enjoy Facebook as is and I am sure in time we will all adjust to any changes but for now we take the punches as they come and hope for the best!
I am including a link with some information on the Meta change that I found helpful as well.
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