new media and old media - we need both

I think it is really interesting to see how many new media tools there are. I found a website which shows some new tools I have never heard before (and I know many from class already)
http://www.masternewmedia.org/new_media/new_media_tools/best_new_media_tools_of_the_week_20061217.htm
It is crazy what kind of tools we have these days but I personally think that it is already too much. People spend so much time on the internet and with new media tools that real relationships become less intensive. In my eyes it is a dangerous development if people rather be on the internet talking with people they have met there instead of having relationships in the real world. To find out more about new tools check out these blogs.
http://en.wordpress.com/tag/new-media-tools/
I am really curious what the future has to offer. I cannot imagine what else will be offered to us, seems like the internet is growing so fast that we cannot even follow all the developments.

Although I actually prefer "old media" in most cases I have to say that the new media tools are useful, too. It is amazing how much we can learn from all the information on the internet and I think people will become smarter in the future because there is such an easy access to information. For example, the voting for the European Parliament is coming up and a lot of information are conveyed over the internet and that really helps people to be informed about the parties even if they do not read newspapers or watch news on television.

As a conclusion I would say that the new media tools can be really helpful but we should not rely on them all the time and still experience the "real world".