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This generation where social network was considered as the third media, another platform to be heard,to hear, to be seen, to see, to be known and to know. Way back 80's we don't have that vast knowledge what happens to Syria, to Iraq, in Europe, and in Asia in just a blink of ones' eyes or just a snap of ones' fingers.We need to wait for hours or it is conservative to say for days to know what is happening in the different part of this globe. Nowadays, all you need is an internet connection to know what's going on. You will see your classmates modeling her new OOTD (outfit of the day), you will find your neighbor ATM (at the moment) status annoying, your workmate's complaints about your boss, how ISIS beheading their captives, how some irksome political entity clashed in their parliament's hall. 

Unnoticeably, there is a power that the social media holds that goes. The capacity to set some standards for society, that will constitute what is good and what is bad. It influences our way of thinking concerning our sense of expectations, ideas about love, true friendship, set-up of lifestyles, and it can extend up to our imagination and aspiration in life. 

Most of the time I heard something like "I saw on facebook this food is not good", "I watched one video that doing this will make me look pretty and awesome", "Based on what I have read on this website, guys like this stuff", "I hate my mom because according to what I see in my timeline she should allow me to wear something like this and that", "Don't leave your computer or mobile phones in charging, it will explode", "One post said Mcdo has human meat in their burgers", geez! isn't it tiring sometimes?

For sure, this media is a helpful tool for us especially when we are away to our loved ones like me. However, I cannot deny the fact that some news and issues made me sick. If you have facebook application on your mobile and as you scroll down your timeline, there are so many indecent videos that if you have the app installed, the video will not warn you and play without permission from your side.That is why I prefer to use a browser, I was a victim of this and end up frustrated after I saw a very fast video of slaying someone.

I'm glad that I don't have the attitude of easily swayed by someone or something without further investigating for its truthfulness and validity.

Almost dawn in my place now, still I cannot manage to sleep that is why I came up to write this one.

Thanks and God bless!