Abandoning the Social Network

Rachel Walla
I believe in rebelling. I’ve always been a bit of rebel, but not the leather wearing, tattooed, tell your parents to screw it type of rebel. No, I’m not that exciting. My rebellion is more the type of social rebellion that comes from a lack of interest in most crazes. You might hear this and think I’m an irritated, anti-social individual. That is only partly true. I like people, but I dislike trends and clichés. Take for instance when everyone you know is using the same catch phrase, so you start to hate that phrase. You may be thinking to yourself, “I know, right?” and I’ll start thinking to myself, “Say that again and I’m going to hurl on your shoes.” Let’s be honest, 90% of conversation is just a series of cookie-cutter phrases intended to placate the person on the other end. Meaningful conversations tend to only frequent bars when each that partakes is intoxicated enough to say what they really think.

Facebook: More than Just a Social Utility

Rachel Walla
Since its creation in 2004, Facebook has exploded through our culture. What began as a tool to connect college students now boasts more than 500 million users. Compare that to the total population of the United States, which is a measly 310 million, and you can see that Facebook’s impact has been massive. With 50% of users so hooked that they log on daily, it’s no surprise that Facebook is no longer being used simply as a social utility, it is now widely regarded as an indispensable research tool as well.