Communication In The Film: Being Alone Together

It is hard to look around in public to find an individual who does not have a smartphone and is not immersed in it. When looking around at all these people on their phones, it is difficult not to think whether or not their ability to communicate with others is compromised or improved as a result of technology. In the film Being Alone Together it suggests that technology has made people afraid of conversations because they take place right in front of an individual and their initial response to a question or statement is said because they do not have the time or ability to think deeper about what they want to say or change what they might have said (Moyers & Company, 2013). Technology has made communication something of convenience and something to do. To elaborate, in the news article I found relating to changes in technology, instead of people taking the time to engage in face to face …show more content…
111). Technology has brought about social change by making people attached to their phones and in constant, instant communication with others around them which can lead to an increase in less meaningful conversations taking place. I am not against using technology as a means of communication, I text people rather than calling them or talking to them face to face when I want to quickly get a conversation over with or I do not want to put in the effort of a meaningful conversation. However, I do feel it is important to force yourself to have meaningful conversations in person because you will see first hand the reaction that comes from what is said and truly how someone feels about what is