Today's generation of children and adults should be wary of the potential dangers of social media and texting. Originally, social media sites had the potential to help people stay connected. Using social networking sites, texting, messaging sites, and other forms of mobile technology to interact socially is social media (Stephens). Additionally, texting has always been a useful tool in emergencies, but people have become increasingly irresponsible. In recent years, social media and texting have proven dangerous for relationships, generating unwanted attention and contributing greatly to people's ignorance about the harmful effects of their actions. On social media, many feel like their partner is “here in body, but there in mind.” Facebook can potentially put a strain on relationships. In The Futurist, columnist Arnold Brown shares his beliefs about society slowly moving away from "reality" and instead integrating into this virtual world. The Internet has changed traditional forms of interaction (Brown 29). Facebook, a popular social network, was originally designed to keep the individual in touch with their past, but certain memories, or better yet, certain people, should remain in the past. Social media “creates, strengthens, and weakens social bonds in various ways” (Brown 31). For example, when you accept a friend request from an old high school crush, it can easily turn into instant messaging, text messaging, and before you know it, emotional infidelity, because without face-to-face interactions, cheating becomes more complicated and more difficult. to be defined. With Instagram, these special moments shared between partners are almost wasted. While constantly taking photos... middle of paper ... Brown, Arnold. “Relationships, community and identity in the new virtual society.” “Relationships, community and identity in the new virtual society.” 45.2 (2011): 29-34. EBSCO. Internet. April 3, 2014.Haney, DeeAnna. “Online Crime: Social Media Attracts Child Predators.” The Mountaineer [Waynesville] October 18, 2012: b. page. Newspaper source. Internet. April 3, 2014. Hinduja, Sameer and Justin W. Patchin. “Cyberbullying and self-esteem.” Journal of School Health 80.12 (2010): 614-21. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection. Internet. April 3, 2014.Hosansky, David. “Distracted driving.” CQ Researcher by CQ Press. Np, and Web. March 31, 2014. Stephens, Kim. Social media in school emergency management: Using new media technology to improve emergency management communications. Rep. Np: np, 2011. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED543578. EBSCO. Internet. April 3. 2014.