It's Obvious

If there is a communication technology that is in need of a scientific study, I believe the first choice should be the internet. Although it has been widely available for use by the masses for well over a decade now, only in the past few years have we truly been shown the internet's full potential. Sites like youtube, myspace, and facebook have created a highly visible outlet for anyone with a computer to express themselves in any way they choose. Communication itself has drastically changed in the last decade, as a direct result, and it is becoming easier and easier to stay in touch with anyone anywhere in the entire world. In that respect, the internet is essentially shrinking the globe, making it possible to connect with someone half a world away in a matter of moments. If you don't think the internet has had a massive impact on communication and human interaction in general, feel free to study the telephone, but no one will care.