Is Facebook Making Us Lonely Analysis

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Throughout the years, many people are joining social media to feel more “socially” connected. However, according to the article, “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?," Stephen Marche gives the reader some reasons as to why people, who are more connected to social media, are becoming lonelier. In contrast, Sena Christian, in “Beasts under the Big Top,” explains how the government imposed their bans on circus animals which result in homelessness for them. Although these articles discuss different topics, both illustrate how people’s decision could affect their future as well as animals. For some readers, it is surprising to read what March has to say about whether or not social media is making people lonelier in “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” Marche believes that the more connected people are to social media, the lonelier they become. As a result of loneliness, some people die from it such as the actress, Yvette Vickers, who starred in the Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. In this article, Marche points out that despite the “social” …show more content…

In "Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?" Marche, at first, think increasing the use of social media makes people lonelier. After some further investigation, he states that it is not Facebook that makes people lonely. Instead, it is the way they use social media that affects their feeling of loneliness. As for "Beasts under the Top," Christian discusses the issue of animal abuse in circuses around the world which soon lead to the ADI getting involved in rescuing them from their misery. People's decision to mistreat them can result in banning of animals circuses as well as leaving them to be homeless. Reflecting further research on the ADI, the reader should investigate more on what they do specifically on their missions to rescue the animals from circuses. Without a doubt, it is the decisions that people make can affect the world of