Eunice / Have the new media changed our lives for the better?

The new media have no doubt changed our life for the better by making people more connected than ever. With new media, people can easily connect with others, be it people just living a few houses away, or people living in a far away country. New media have allowed people to share their thoughts, photos and videos with people all around the world through the various websites available on the internet. As compared to the past, a click of the mouse can allow people to find out a lot of information on a particular person as people have become more open about placing their private information on the internet. Before the advent of new media, it was not easy to communicate with others living in another country. Although it was possible through the use of letters and parcels, it was a slow process. With this change, people can instantly become connected with the world. An example of new media is the famous Facebook website that allows people to communicate with one another simultaneously. People can add their friends to their profile page which will enable them to share their photos and videos. Users can also choose to add people that they do not know, thus widening their social circle. With the ability to communicate with people all over the world, the new media have made people more connected than ever, thus increasing efficiency.