(CNN) — Last week, a report showed that users over 50 are the fastest growing group on social-networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Between April 2009 and May, the percentage of internet users 50 and up who said they use social-networking sites has risen from 22 percent to 42 percent, according to the survey.

Respondents 65 and older reported a 100 percent increase, while those between 50 and 64 jumped 88 percent.

By comparison, the number of users from 18-29 who said they use networking sites rose a much more meager 13 percent.

I really enjoy the new technology we have today and the various ways to communicate with others.  I do have concerns that sometimes it takes away from the face to face meetings and communications which I believe are important.

Unfortunately this new technology has made us rude people.  Why do we need to have this constant use of our cell phones?  Why is it we can not stop for a moment and just enjoy a dinner will family or friends and just allow the call we receive go to voice mail.  Have we all become so important that we can not allow calls or texts to wait while we should be spending quality time with our family or friends.

I have also seen this wonderful technology override our common sense.  Why do we feel the need to talk or text while driving, taking our concentration away from the road and safety and putting it elsewhere.

I think we should embrace this wonderful technology, but not become dependent on it taking away from our daily lives.