People's behavior and conversations are changing with social media. Younger generations who have grown up with social media see it as a normal form of communication. They are used to instant access to information and use technology to express themselves. The future of social media and how people interact online continues to evolve as new generations who have been immersed in technology from a young age shape its development.

1. "The future of Social Media; how conversation and behaviour is changing” Jamie Coomber

2. Social media isn’t Blogging Social networks Widgets RSS Forums Microblogging Podcasts File sharing

3. Social and media are just two words thrown together to describe some of the new platforms that started to emerge a few years ago Now that these platforms are being taken offline the word ‘media’ should be dropped to just leave.... ...Social

4. It’s anywhere people are having conversations

5. Not controlled Not organised Sometimes scary Usually honest

6. “ Don’t talk to us as if you’ve forgotten how to speak. Don’t make us feel small. Remind us to be larger. Get a little of that human touch.” The Cluetrain Manifesto Rick Levine, Christopher Locke, Doc Searls & David Weinberger 1999

7. People are creating and selecting their own content

8. So how has people’s behaviour changed?

12. So what’s the difference?

13. I’ve always been sociable...

14. ...but now it’s scalable

16. So I’ve also become more open minded but... have often found it hard to juggle these conversations

17. Linda Stone Continuous Partial Attention http://www.lindastone.net/

18. So what about the younger generation who are already used to an increased level of noise?

19. For a 10 year old, most web brands are already established For a 15 year old, social networks are just another form of communication For an 18 year old, it’s common to have published work

20. They’re used to having access to instant and free information

21. “ I don't buy Heat (magazine) anymore because to me it's now old - I mean, it only comes out once a week... Topshop's Style Blog tells you what's dropping in 30 seconds!” Zoe 16 from London http://rubypseudochatchat.blogspot.com/2007/07/ruby-has-another-word-well-ive-been.html

22. They use technologies to express their individuality and share with their friends

23. http://www.myspace.com/thegetoutclause

24. Chris Avenir, 18 Ryerson University 147 violations of Academic Code

25. This is all they’ve known

26. So what’s happening to the even younger generation?

27. Lim Ding Wen, 9 Singapore

28. http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronescobar/2170448724/

29. We have no idea what their world will look like when they grow up, but we do know it will continue to evolve and technology will touch every aspect of life We need to learn from them .

30. @jamiec www.freshenmeup.com