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The Act of Sharing: Part One - Social Media

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Nitter, Natter. Human beings. We love a good natter. Don’t believe me? Put ITV on at 12:30pm during the week. Social Media Social media has risen around our very desire for a good natter; and to allow us to indulge in what it is others are nattering on about. We live in a world where we are able to natter to an audience that far exceeds the capacity you could humanely fit into your typical 90’s Manhattan coffee shop without having to leave the house. Of course, our pursuit to talk, share and connect with others isn’t a recent development. We were doing it far before the social media boom or the invention of the telephone. Technology has brought convenience. And we’ve reached the point where it’s arguably easier to message someone then it is to meet and talk in person. Knocking on someone's door is now considered caveman like, it has become the norm to just call and let them know you’re outside. A wall post or text message instead of a card and a catch up. We are now