Over the past two centuries, social media has been used to communicate with others. Over the years, Facebook, Twitter, the Internet and other means of communication have evolved. The use of social media has spread all over the world. Even Pope Benedict XVI sent a message on Twitter during his weekly general assembly at the Vatican (Gifford). Social media use can impact personal relationships, the right to privacy, become a disturbing distraction, influence politics and fuel democratic revolutions. With many people communicating online with friends and family, debate is growing over whether this is healthy for relationships. Critics of social media claim that “teenagers are showing a decline…compared to previous generations when it comes to expressing themselves and interacting with others” (Clemmitt). Critics also claim that many teenagers today "forgo face-to-face conversations as much as possible and prefer to write on a Facebook wall or text" ("Social Media"). Critics believe that social media makes relationships difficult because it makes teenagers more difficult. don't have the ability to talk to someone in person. This negatively affects teenagers because talking to someone in person is a necessary skill for many jobs. Although critics argue that social media is unhealthy for relationships, supporters argue that it helps them. “makes it easier for individuals to stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues” (Clemmitt) They also argue that “most people use social media not to avoid others but to stay in touch with them” (“Social Networks”). Social media helps people make and get to know new friends. It has consistently been argued that social media threatens the right to privacy every time someone uses the middle of a paper to prevent face-to-face meetings. -face-to-face communication; waste time; expose user privacy to advertising; and spread dangerous information. Although social media is a controversial issue, it continues to grow and evolve. Works Cited Clemmitt, Marcia. “Social media explosion.” CQ Researcher January 25, 2013: 81-104. Internet. February 26, 2014. Gifford, Clive. Media and communications. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2000. Print.Price, Tom. “Social Media and Politics.” CQ Researcher October 12, 2012: 865-88. Internet. February 26, 2014. “Social media helps fuel democratic revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia (box). » Problems and controversies. Facts On File News Services, March 14, 2011. Web. February 27, 2014. “Social Networks/Web 2.0.” Problems and controversies. Facts On File News Services, September 17, 2012. Web. February 27. 2014. .