How Social Media has Impacted the Fight For Marriage Inequality

I believe that public opinion has been heavily influenced through social media. I know when this symbol started going around Facebook, it went viral. This is a symbol that represents the support of gay marriage. I think many people did not support gay marriage at first, but the moment they saw their friend supporting gay marriage, they felt they had to join the band wagon, and one second later they started supporting gay marriage (evidence backing my opinion). A couple weeks after, I began to see this symbol (the symbol at the bottom) fighting right back at the fight of gay marriage. At this point I feel like it was to late and the fence sitters at that point had already made their decision. 

Technological Determinism has a huge impact on people's beliefs and values. The role of technological determinism has increased because of the access to phones. It gives them the capability to access their social media. In the early 90's the internet was introduced and social media didn't exist. People had to watch T.V at certain times to hear the news. People didn't have access to verify that what was on the news was really true. They had to assume it was true because there wasn't a source to help them find the real truth. Now, where people always have access to their mobile devices, a lot of people don't know what their values and beliefs are. 

Because of the access people had to social media, the moment that these people hit the internet the internet starts to influence them. People start to change their values and beliefs because of what they see on the internet, and what their friends post. People are relying heavily on social media for their news, jobs, and just to maintain contacts with people. I have heard people getting jobs because of social media sites such as Facebook and Linkedin. So what people are starting to do is read and believe what is in front of their faces.

I think the fight for gay marriage that started on Facebook was one of the biggest influences on the fight for gay marriage. Please Study out things and don't let one little small thing change your belief, do a lot of research then make your decision!