Since the birth of social media, people have become less productive in interacting socially with society. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram are causing people to rely on these sites. People need to remember to limit themselves because their profile can soon become a fraud if someone else uses it for their benefit. Another reason may be that they may become addicted to social networks, that their online life is their fantasy world. It can also lead to them becoming addicted to likes, which is when they constantly need to check their status and see how many likes they have received. Social media can change people's attitudes and affect their lives towards these social networking sites, also known as SNS. People should limit time spent on social networks and embrace human connections. In the article “Social Media and Interpersonal Communication” by Paul Booth, an assistant professor of media and film studies, explains: “We prefer to email rather than meet; we prefer texting to talking on the phone” (Keller 10). Paul Booth is right; in this generation technology has taken over the way everyone communicates. Quick messages, keep people updated: Emailing, texting, blogging, chatting are the fastest ways to convey messages, but they may not be very efficient and can be misinterpreted. There is no close connection and there is not enough mutual trust. Booth states, “So even if we communicate more, we may not necessarily build as strong relationships” (Keller 10). Although there is mutual communication with these techniques, there is no guarantee that the relationship will last, as social media is changing the world. Social Networking Sites (SNS) are changing the... medium of paper... ... February 20, 2014. Web. March 04, 2014. Driscoll, Sally. "Media and behavioral addictions". Addiction and substance abuse. Ed. Kamienny Montvilo Robin. Ipswich, MA: Salem Press, 2012. Salem Health Web. March 04, 2014. Keller, Maura. "Social media and interpersonal communication". Social media and interpersonal communication. Social Work Today, May-June 2013. Web. 25 March 2014. Lewis, Kent. “How Social Media Networks Facilitate Identity Theft and Fraud.” How social media networks facilitate identity theft and fraud | Organization of entrepreneurs. Np, nd Web. March 24, 2014. Rogers, Kate. “Americans Addicted to Social Media.” Fox Business. Np, April 26, 2013. Web. March 26, 2014. Viola, Joseph C. “Social Media Addiction.” Addiction and substance abuse. Ed. Kamienny Montvilo Robin. Ipswich, MA: Salem Press, 2012. Salem Health Web. 03 March. 2014.