I am old enough that I remember when CD's and the Internet really started gaining popularity. I was in 6th grade when my older brother brought home a CD that he'd picked up somewhere (Tower Records, probably), that had the music video for No Doubt's "Just A Girl" on it. The computer labs of my high school had old, boxy IBM computers that really only had two programs on them (besides a word processor), Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, and Oregon Trail. (As a high school student, I was VERY prepared for, and worried about both crossing rivers, and Dysentery).
I feel lucky to have been raised in a time when the Internet didn't permeate every level of our existence. I remember using encyclopedias to do book reports, and not having any idea what Wikipedia was. I think this duality of experiences has given me the respect for both. That is to say, I respect the older way of researching or interacting with others before the Internet was so prevalent, but I still appreciate the convenience that it's brought to our lives.
Although it's hard for us to imagine our lives without social media specifically, and the Internet in general, there are many places in the world where these things are restricted or not accessible.
