"Being There: The Subtle Art of Facebook Updates" by Virginia Heffernan

The author states her opinions of the status updates that teens post regularly. She uses the status updates to keep in touch with her friends and family, especially those who dont live close by. According to society today, there is a certain way one writes a facebook status update. Because the space allowed for the update is so small the updaters must get to the point and drag its followers in. You cant just be good at writing updates, it takes hardwork and practice.