I keep hearing how important it is that Social Media is bringing together masses for the greater good of humanity. Puppies are being found, children are reuniting with their parents, enemies are becoming best friends, and it is just one fairy tale after another. But is it?

Yes, I may know more about you than my cousin Michael, but is that really a good thing? Some of you I have never met (I'm not complaining), some of you I know very well, and some of you I have seen casually. However, I feel like I know your every move (thanks to FourSquare), I see photos of your vacations (thanks to Flickr), I know who your friends are (thanks to Facebook), and I also know your thoughts (thanks to Twitter). But, does this mean I know you? If so, I'm sorry, but I think you are an idiot.

Maybe I'm being quick to judge. Feel free to do the same. But is SM really building a trusting relationship? Is it really helping you and I connect? I'm not so certain.

While it is all of those things, it is missing the "me" factor. It is missing the playful spirit and that can be found in a in-person conversation. You may consider "so and so" a total bitch and someone may consider you the biggest asshole (I've gotten this before), but is any of it true? Without the complete picture of a person, we are only stereotyping people based on online interactions.

As my parents always taught me, "don't believe everything you see on TV." I guess that lesson should be updated to "don't believe everything you see on your computer or mobile phone." There's more to a person than a post, comment, photo, or 140 letters.