Now digital technology helps

Nowadays, digital technology has become a significant change in the way we document our lives compared with traditional media like newspaper. Social media allows individuals to create and share content in real-time, maintain relationships with others, and document their experiences in a digital archive. Social media has transformed the way people communicate and share information. Unlike traditional media, which are controlled by a small group of gatekeepers, social media allows anyone with an internet connection to create and share content (Kaplan and Haenlein, 2010).

In 2021, there were already 110,000 media practitioners in the United Kingdom. However, as of January 2021, the number of social media users in the country had reached 53 million, an increase of 2.3 million from the previous year, with the user base accounting for 77.9% of the total population.

There has been a revolution in recording memory.

By sharing these records, users can document their experiences and create a digital archive of their lives. This can be particularly helpful for maintaining relationships with friends and family who live far away or whom they don't see regularly (Boyd and Ellison, 2008). Social media offers a better means for people to document their lives and store their memories.

Social media grants us more autonomy and has a more positive impact on our self-documentation, enabling more ordinary individuals to be seen and serving as a valuable complement to historical records.