Multiple Modes of Writing

Multiple modes of communication has changed the way that people express themselves.  Instead of expressing themselves on the written page with a pencil, most are expressing themselves through the computer screen with a keyboard.  These forms of communication have allowed for people to express themselves in more creative ways then the traditional essay form.  

Most of these expressions are done through social media networks such as Facebook or Twitter.  Facebook allows a person to express how they are feeling through the use of a status.  Members can post on other member's walls instead of communicating with them through spoken words.  Twitter allows for its members to be more creative.  Members post "tweets" that can only be a maximum of 140 characters.  This allows for each post to be short and to the point.  Members must be creative in how they use their wording to ensure that their message is getting across within the 140 characters.  I check these social media networks multiple times throughout the day.  It allows for me to stay connected with my friends, family, and even celebrities by reading what they are posting.  When people meet someone new instead of asking them questions face-to-face we usually try to find their Facebook or Twitter and learn more about their lives on their pages.