Social media is shaping society in a way that has never been seen before. It allows amateurs to enter the same arena as professionals, and allows all biased views of every story to be told. Social media turns the pauper into a prince, and the prince into a meme. The pauper, or the "regular joe", can now have his voice heard as though he were a prince giving a royal decree. The prince, or anyone of superhuman status, such as an athlete, or a politician, or genuine royalty, are popularized further through memes and jokes. I don't believe there has ever been a time of such blatant and complete mockery of those in a high status positions. While kings, presidents, and stars have always been ridiculed to an extent, the general public has never had an opportunity as they do with social media to join the attack. Social media has formed a new mold for society to fall into, and it is different than anything ever experienced before.
In addition to social media turning the tides on how we view our fellow man, it has allowed for certain social interactions that were never available beforehand. Social media has allowed the outcast to find a home, and the friendless to find support. Via the abundance of social groups on sites such as Facebook, and Twitter, those people who may have lived an isolated life can now find support. There are social groups for teenagers addicted to gaming, for struggling homosexuals, as well as for all other groups who have suffered in isolation in the past. Social media allows a sense of brotherhood and camaraderie among those people. It allows those who would have suffered in isolation to revel in support and comfort instead, realizing that they are not alone in the world. Social media connects the world, and allows necessary support connections that have never been available before.
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