Look Up: A Video With One Powerful Message For Us All

Name: Look Up: A Video With One Powerful Message For Us All
Uploaded: 2014-05-07T08:23:37
Duration: 5 min
Description: Everyone should watch this at least once. This short video by Gary Turk is a reminder of the effects of social media on our society. By connecting online, we are disconnecting offline. What are we missing from life as a result? What critical moments do we miss that we didn't even know passed us by? Be sure to watch this entire video, especially the ending. H/t: sftimes.co

Everyone should watch this at least once. This short video by Gary Turk is a reminder of the effects of social media on our society. By connecting online, we are disconnecting offline. What are we missing from life as a result? What critical moments do we miss that we didn't even know passed us by? Be sure to watch this entire video, especially the ending.

H/t: sftimes.co

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