Is Facebook making people narcissistic?

As people share more and more of their lives via social media, The Stream speaks to Andrew Keen, who says the online social revolution is dividing and diminishing us. He argues that Facebook is making people narcissistic. Keen’s unapologetic support for copyright and intellectual property rights has garnered criticism from those who believe such laws inhibit online sharing.

While fans of social media argue it connects people all over the world, Mr. Keen counters it actually pulls people farther apart and reduces their humanity. 

The social media boom has grown over the last decade to include millions around the world. It's become a major industry, with Facebook's IPO being one of the biggest in years. So is social media here to stay, or could something replace it? This video argues that it's going to become an even bigger part of every day life.

Andrew Keen is a critic of social media. In his latest book, #digitalvertigo, he warns about the dangers posed by over-sharing on social media: namely, a lack of privacy, increased narcissism, companies exploiting users' data for profit and a growing isolation among members of society.

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