There is no better way to express what we feel when we see something with our own eyes. You can read, you can imagine how sad or happy someone could be, but nothing compares to the human reaction. If you see someone crying, in response you probably feel sad too, that response is real, human. This is where I discovered what effects social media has on our human nature. Because we are losing interaction between people, our ability to understand the natural response of others has also diminished and, therefore, our ability to listen, read gestures, converse and, ultimately, feel empathy for others. Sherry Turkle's research shows us the reality we live in, where people prefer texting to talking, and how this has affected face-to-face conversation. He argues that it is from “open and spontaneous” conversations that we learn about empathy and intimacy and, ultimately, who we are. However, our attention is now divided between the real and virtual worlds. Our phones are always present no matter what, we are always checking social media apps and have the desire to always be connected. As a result, the level of engagement with the other person during a conversation is decreased