Monday, February 27, 2012 3:15:41 PM
If there is an example of social media creating a social disconnect among the youth today, it is evident in the concept of these "rage faces" and the emotions they are trying to represent. Simply put, kids can't read facial expressions. For example, that`s not the face I make or assume anyone else makes when smelling coffee or a fart, or when I lie to my girlfriend on the phone. However, this does take on a slightly more humorous and ironic tone when one supposes that the "rage faces" themselves don`t make sense, and is understood by the creator (of the comic, video, etc.), and therefore, used create some kind of reaction to the exaggerated emotion, or social commentary. For example, maybe we are all supposed to guffaw at the dude who is so traumatized over the disappointing Pokemon card, and collectively roll our eyes and say, "people who are obsessed with Pokemon are so silly." And in that case, the "rage face" phenomenon is a little more palat