It's certainly a thought provoking article. Coming from an older generation, where we didn't even have internet, I've watched the world change dramatically. People post their entire lives on social media sites, their most intimate details, out there for the world to see. It invites the attention of trolls, paedophiles and critics, as well as the admiration of friends.

Young people judge their self worth, not on their achievements or actions, but on, how many followers they have or the number of likes on a selfie. A quick fix high, with no depth or intrinsic value. We are losing our identity in an age of information technology.

As you say, it's not without value though. We have access to information and knowledge on virtually any subject, all at the touch of a button. Our leaders can't hide corruption behind a mask of secrecy and control of the press. We can reach out and touch the lives of complete strangers and make friends in every corner of the world and share our ideas, innovations and creations to a vast audience.

I don't know what the answer is, but I think it begins with educating our children on how to use social media effectively, without laying their souls bare and maintaing their dignity. Instead of being a loud voice that cries, like a claxon "look at me", how to be a whisper, joining with other voices to change the world.