I think social media has bridged the gap between different social groups immensely. It sounds bad, but people find it easier to communicate behind a computer screen. Most people feel like they can say anything which can be a good or bad thing. I think most people are willing to say things that are one their mind through social media than they would in person. Twitter is one of those devices that allows people to speak their mind. You can post videos or blogs or anything you want and people can comment or respond to you. I think it allows people to see what other people belonging to different social groups are doing. They can see how those people are similar to them in some way and allows people to get along over something they probably didn't realize they had in common. The problem with twitter is again people can say what they want and get away with it for the most part because they are behind a screen. This allows for conflict to happen between social groups as well. I think instagram is another version of this only with pictures. You can follow someone and see what they are doing or what they are like. It helps to connect people and their social groups. I think by "liking" someone's photo that is a way to bridge the gap. It just shows different people that they have common ground.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBoPveyETc
The youtube video is perfect for showing the pros and cons of social media; mainly twitter.
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