"The question isn't, 'What do we want to know about people?'  it's 'What do people want to tell about themselves?' "            -Mark Zuckerberg

If we can filter the things that our messy daily lives consist of and leave out for public viewing our cute pets, dedication to charity, BFFs, and happy smiley moments in which we always appear at our optimal, are we protecting the public or just not revealing all?  Are we only providing what we know others want to see?  Yes our clothes slip off sometimes, and there just so happens to be a smartphone nearby.  On the other hand, our embarrassing moments remain hidden (unless put up by an enemy).  We should ask ourselves, are we really what and who we say we are?  Do we let social media shape us?  How often is it that we find ourselves keeping our details just neat and brief enough to fill out "About Me" sections and avoid addressing the more serious topics?  Our defining moment shouldn't be getting over 500 likes or having over 1,000 friends.  If we stumble when trying to answer these simple questions, perhaps it's time to turn off the PC, get up, and have some real communication.

                                                                                                 -Shaniah Stewart