CSU News 8 MARCH 2021 An information science expert says although social media has changed many norms – from speech to relationships to social experiences – it is important we consider the paradoxes that surround social media and the beliefs many have towards these norms. By . Social media has become almost essential to our everyday lives and has dramatically changed the norms surrounding various social exchanges. This often includes what can be said in public and how much of one’s personal life can be shared. There are, however, some paradoxes or illusions that surround social media. Let’s first consider the belief that social media gives us the freedom to say whatever we like. The real question here should be: ‘Can it really be considered freedom of speech if someone can say whatever they like without any regard or consideration for other people?’