As mentioned above, speech was the main component of interaction between individuals. This meant that families and friends who moved elsewhere had a significant decrease in communication with loved ones. Today, however, with the abundance of social media users, people are able to continuously keep in touch with others who they may not see in person too often. Especially with families who have a loved one serving in the military, social media provides an effective way to easily keep tabs on both parties. The ability to interact in this way was unheard of years ago, but has become a normal thing in society