Changes in our everyday lives

When I gained a Facebook account it was entertaining. Now, I spend a fair bit of time each day negotiating the notifications, new status updates, and actions that others have undertaken. I try to determine from this information what else I will be involved in, as in what application I will add. Currently, I have three email accounts, and now I am compelled to check this fourth 'site' each day.

Before this, what did I do? What did I do before email? And as I think that the use of email is a precursor to Internet use, what did I do before the Internet?

How much of our daily lives has changed because we have engulfed/enwrapped ourselves in new forms of media so that this means we either make our day longer or we have to cut out other things that would have taken up this time if this new technology or forum was not available.

People whose daily online practices involve reading others’ blogs (especially if they’ve subscribed and get notification through RSS; one can’t afford to miss out on a new post!), searching for new resources, reading updated websites . . . what happens? How has their everyday practice changed? A point for research, but my guess is, other things go to waste, or they get less sleep!

Are they addicted? No! Has everyday practice changed as a result of digital media? Yes! That's the title of my new book, you see.

What do you think?