How Social Media Has Changed Us  

In a time when internet use has become increasing popular, it's effects on our lives is questionable. Some think it has made changes for the better, other thinks it has the opposite effect. This article discusses different areas of our lives such as politics, news, intimacy, child literacy among others.

Arguments can be made on both sides of the debate. This article does not discuss any negative effects just the changes. Read more here.

I think there should be a balance. My daughter has been sick the last few days. Yesterday I couldn't get her to hospital before it closed so the nurse offered us the option of "Tele Health" at a nearby clinic. It was closer than the hospital and open until 7:30. They used some medical equipment, a laptop, cell phone, camera and webcam to contact the doctor on call to diagnose my daughter with Strep. It works well if all systems work properly. The video conference with the doctor did not work last night so I had to use a cell phone to speak with her. The doctor even called in the prescription to our pharmacy so it was ready when we got there and the assistants had the letter we will need to give to her school prepared.

This all pulled together creating convenience for my family. I did not have to wait another day or extra hour in a waiting room room full of sick children to see a doctor. This program is in its infancy, it will be interesting to see how far this combination of medicine and technology will go.

I don't think we should get too wrapped up in all of the "good" things that may come from social media. Last night our biggest setback was the laptop moving too slow and the video conference could not be set up. We settled that with a cell phone. This was simple but there's no telling what bigger issues could show up had this process been more involved.