Book Summary and Analysis by Roberto Leon
Society as a whole has been noticing
changes in the way we communicate with each other through out time, but this
change is difficult to spot unless you take time to look at the past. By looking
at the past you begin to notice the absence of technology and just how much it
facilitates our current lifestyles today. While society seems to be moving
forwards towards a better future, there are some mind-blowing facts that not
everyone stops to think about. The influence technology and the social networks
it provides affect us as a society and as an individual.
The Digital Divide: Arguments for and
Against Facebook, Google, Texting, and the Age of Social Networking by Mike Bauerlein is a book
presented in an anthology format. It consists of articles that range from Mark
Prensky, a writer and influential figure in children’s education. Dr. Bruce D
Perry a professor from Baylor College of Medicine and others to compile ideas
of what is becoming of society through the influences of social networking.
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