Growing up, we start to learn how to communicate, rationally solve problems, and engage in listening. Cell phones and texting detach us from face to face communication and acts as a barrier in expanding our social skills. Through online connections, there is little to no expression which leads to misunderstandings and loss of emotion. Personal conversations and communication allow us to attain manners and healthy adult interactions. Research that surveyed 280 high school students showed that students were much less nervous meeting friends online than they were meeting new people in person. By communicating through text message and social media, there is a loss in social and personal
Growing up, we start to learn how to communicate, rationally solve problems, and engage in listening. Cell phones and texting detach us from face to face communication and acts as a barrier in expanding our social skills. Through online connections, there is little to no expression which leads to misunderstandings and loss of emotion. Personal conversations and communication allow us to attain manners and healthy adult interactions. Research that surveyed 280 high school students showed that students were much less nervous meeting friends online than they were meeting new people in person. By communicating through text message and social media, there is a loss in social and personal