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Media formats such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, etc. are used at increasing rates today. Earlier in the media world there were other forms of social platforms such as simple email which is still used as a way to communicate with people all over the web. According to Coleman and Shirkys interpretation, media use changes the user. Just recently in the late 90’s early 2000’s the availability to the everyday person to participate in these media formats have rapidly emerged into our culture. Since anyone can have access to the worldwide web and other forums there is a shift that has happened and is here to stay in our culture today. There are all types of personalities in the world and it is argued that the web and media outlets are a neutral zone for anyone to participate and become involved in different discussions happening, blogs, and just an everyday life story of users around the globe. The allowance of this participation open to anyone also allows a freedom to the shy guy, or the antisocialist to really have a voice and use their “media avatar” to express their thoughts and feelings on any given subject that is out for the public to comment on. The emergence of these social networks allows us as users to express our “story” and interpretations of ourselves that we willingly portray to the network, the interactions within one another that maybe we normally wouldn’t participate in, in real life is a big step in changing the world we live in today in a positive way. If it hasn’t already, I hope that social networks continue to be refined for the better and for the help in teaching those shy types to step back in the real world with the same courage and urgency that is expressed in these social platforms.