BY: KEVIN SOHR

Social Media: It’s Impact and the Implications

Rise of Phones

Initially thought of as just a phase

"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." -- Western Union internal memo, 1876.

The Rise of Phones

Now, billions of people worldwide use cellphones

Source: World Watch Institute

Initial Reactions

Telemarketing

Facebook

Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerburg Audience and Purpose

Source: Time Magazine

Old Facebook

News Feed

Current Facebook

Groups

Notre Dame Class of 2019

Implications

College rejectionJob loss

Conclusion

ProfessionalismPossible solutions

Works Cited

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image. Josh Vander Vies. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2015.