'Small Change: Why The Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted'

Social networks allow individuals the ability to become more aware of the society and the ability to network. Through various websites, mobile apps, and other forms of technologies individuals can form intimate relationships and partake in potent social issues. In modern-day society, individuals depend on social media to convey messages, support social issues, or even to become more educated. In “Small Change: Why The Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted,” Malcolm Gladwell, exemplifies the intriguing relationship between social media and social change. Moreover, in the essay “I Had a Nice Time with You Tonight. On The App”, Wortham argues that technology is an essential aspect of the maintenance of relationships. While Wortham concludes that technology, social media, is essential to the success of one’s relationship, Gladwell concludes that social media is unessential to any significant social protest.
Wortham states, “Last Sunday, I spent a lazy afternoon with my boyfriend…we did all of this despite living more than 3,000 miles apart…thanks to smartphone applications and services that helped to collapse time and space” (Wortham,393). Likewise, Wortham conveys that face-to-face communications lead to an immediate response that may be inaccurate. Also, Wortham illustrates that physical communications are the most efficient way to communicate due to actual interactions and intriguing emotions. Wortham concludes messaging applications allows individuals the ability to provide an elaborate and insightful response. Moreover, Wortham analyzes the various components of the social media outlets that allow individuals the ability to interact through constant communications. Therefore, Wortham utilizes a simplistic approach and informal tone to illustrate that smartphone applications allow individuals the ability to maintain an effective