IntroductionThe world has evolved into a technologically savvy and dependent society with the Internet readily available to many. Convenience and connection are vital to people, especially in the United States. Social networking sites have progressed to meet the demanding desires of today's technological age (Albarran 118). The transition from the first social networking sites, such as Friendster or instant messaging, to the sites used today, such as Facebook and Twitter, has had a significant impact on society. Fifteen years ago, the progress made by the world in many sectors, especially in technology and the global web, was unimaginable. Sitting behind a computer screen for hours was once an unknown concept, but has recently become commonplace among younger generations. Social networks are the most used and popular sites on the Internet. In the United States, time spent on social networking sites is double the time spent on any other online site and continues to increase (Wilcox and Stephen 90). Without a doubt, social networking sites are an ever-growing phenomenon that is important in society. Technology is a very effective tool to stay connected and connected with the world. Social networking sites were born with original and positive intentions. Social networking sites are a great way to stay informed about the latest news. In Friends, Followers, and the Future, writer, director, and journalist Rory O'Connor, whose work focuses on media and politics, states: "Ironically, we live in a media-saturated era, where news and information from a wide range of sources is readily available to many of us for the first time in history” (24). Another respectable original intent… half of the document… Social media content: denial-based anger alters moral judgment among adolescents." Developmental Psychology 49.6 (2013): 1165-1173. PsycARTICLES. Web. November 15, 2014. Smahel, David, B. Bradford Brown, and Lukas Blinka. “Associations Between Online Friendship and Internet Addiction Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults 48.2 (2012): 381-388 Academic Web December 2014. Utz, Sonja, Martin Tanis, and Ivar Vermeulen “It's All About Being Popular: The Effects of the Need for popularity on the use of social networking sites." 42. PsycINFO. Web, November 22, 2014. Wilcox, Keith, and Andrew T. Stephen "Are Close Friends the Enemy? Online social networks, self-esteem, and self-control." Journal Of Consumer Research 40.1 (2013): 90-103. Business Source Premier. Web. November 22. 2014.