Alec Hoffman
Communication Arts 250
Prof. Lopez, Section 309
September 22nd, 2015
Link to article: https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/article/the-impact-of-the-internet-on-society-a-global-perspective/?fullscreen=true

Alec Hoffman
Communication Arts 250
Prof. Lopez, Section 309
September 22nd, 2015
Link to article: https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/article/the-impact-of-the-internet-on-society-a-global-perspective/?fullscreen=true

Social Spaces: The Internet
The idea that the Internet isn’t social is widely disputed by youths all around the world. In truth, the Internet combined with the multitude of social media sites allow for people from anywhere to connect through their personal interests and hobbies. The phrase, “The Internet is Anti-Social”, is incorrect because of the Internet serves as a habitat meant to connect people. In other words, our society has adopted the idea of being a “Network Society”. (Castells) Throughout this essay, I will explain with the help of Manuel Castells on how our society has moved on from being a physically social society to a social networking society. To begin my argument, I will first allow Castells to define the phrase “Network Society”, “Our society is a network society; that is, a society constructed around personal and organizational networks powered by digital networks and communicated by the Internet. And because networks are global and know no boundaries, the network society is a global network society.” (Castells) Castells is trying to explain that our society connects us with people all over the world, voluntarily or involuntarily, because much of what people post online is accessible from anywhere that has Internet access. People can personally post anything from pictures or videos from their summer vacation to their opinions on the latest upcoming presidential campaign. The Internet is the now the world’s