What used to be lunch breaks could turn into "social media breaks." Just a few years ago, the idea of ​​an online social network was revolutionary. Over the last 19 years or so, social media has changed this generation tremendously. For many people, sites like Facebook and Twitter have been a part of their lives for so long that they don't remember what it was like without them; most of society can't remember life without the internet or social media. It is rare to find someone who hasn't heard of one of the many social networks or who at least has a social network. According to a 2012 survey, 58% of people use social networks. 2014 is the year of the social media generation. Facebook, Twitter or one of the other hundred social networks seem to be getting younger and younger. While social media has its pros, it also has its cons. Since this generation was introduced to social networking sites, our privacy has decreased, cyberbullying has increased, impacts students' education, and has changed the way people interact with each other. Ever since this generation was introduced to social networking sites, it has changed the way of life. way we communicate with people. Social media is destroying real communication. People "post" on each other's walls or "tweet" each other instead of picking up the phone and having a real conversation with each other and catching up. Instead of meeting old relatives and even meeting new ones that you had no clue about in person, people upload photos of themselves just to get likes. Social media is becoming the modern way of making friends and the new face-to-face comparison. Social networks influence social skills. People feel increasingly uncomfortable with any active, live social...... middle of paper...... they find on their social networks. Teens don't realize that what they post, tweet, and share/post online could prevent them from getting a job in the near future and can lead to negative consequences months or years later. Social media users are vulnerable to hacking attacks, identity theft, and viruses. The degree to which private information is available online and the anonymity that the Internet seems to provide have made people forget about the need to filter the information they post. All in all, are social media sites really useful for our society? Our privacy has declined, student education has declined, cyberbullying has increased, and it has changed how we interact with each other. 2014 is the social media generation. Social media surrounds us like a blanket. Today's generation does not and will never know what life is like without technology or social media.