The use of social networks has increased rapidly over the past decade. What started as a trend has multiplied into countless media sites that have absorbed the attention of our population. After the creation of Friends Reunited in 1999, people became accustomed to using a keyboard instead of their mouth and seeing a screen instead of a face (University of North Carolina). It has been declared a controversial question whether increasing usage benefits or harms society. Some argue that the sites have pushed the boundaries of communication and privacy, while others argue that the benefits of quick, endless conversation have opened a new era in technology. While both sides have strong evidence, the pros have proven to outweigh the cons. Social media has made interviews easier for job candidates, increased passing rates, and even given teachers a gateway to assist their students outside of the classroom (Procon.org). Social networking, as defined by Oxford Dictionaries, is “a dedicated website or other application that allows users to communicate with each other by posting information, comments, messages, images, etc..” (Oxford Dictionaries). The first social network to receive prominence was created in 1999 by Great Britain. His intent was to help old school friends reconnect. In 2002, Friendster opened to the US public and quickly gained popularity; there were 3 million users by the third month. The following year, a similar site, MySpace, was created. In 2004, MySpace was the most popular networking site in the country. In 2008, however, Facebook surpassed MySpace with its total monthly visitors and remains the most popular site today with 1.11 billion users (University of North Carolina). Many teenagers and young adults carry smartphones that allow access to social networks with the simple swipe and tap of a finger