Technology has molded and influenced modern society in every aspect of daily life. The growing popularity of social media has expanded the ways society communicates not just locally, but all around the world. There is a new pressure on young people to have the latest devices and embrace the new social media trends. Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are gaining users daily. As a result, increasing communication via social media decreases face-to-face communication. Heavy reliance on social media connections causes users to lose their verbal and interpersonal communication skills, resulting in a feeling of isolation; therefore, teenagers and college students should take a two-week detox from social media, which would allow them to improve their face-to-face communication skills and their general health.
Excessive use of social media strains the body physically and mentally. Since …show more content…
People are using technology to give "the illusion of companionship without the demands of friendship" (Turkle 1). Intimate relationships are decreasing because "[people] bend to the inanimate with new solicitude (xii).” Users tend to rely more on technology than on people, which increases the value one puts on social media versus the value put on intimate friendships. In addition, the verbal and nonverbal indications associated with face-to-face interactions are more intimate. For example, backchanneling, like saying the word "hmmm" or "wow!" has been associated with a higher level of intimacy (Snow 39). Touching, eye contact, furrowing the brow, and gazing are all nonverbal ways that increase intimacy (39). These social cues can only become natural through constant physical interaction; a detox from social media would force people to only communicate in
Excessive use of social media strains the body physically and mentally. Since …show more content…
People are using technology to give "the illusion of companionship without the demands of friendship" (Turkle 1). Intimate relationships are decreasing because "[people] bend to the inanimate with new solicitude (xii).” Users tend to rely more on technology than on people, which increases the value one puts on social media versus the value put on intimate friendships. In addition, the verbal and nonverbal indications associated with face-to-face interactions are more intimate. For example, backchanneling, like saying the word "hmmm" or "wow!" has been associated with a higher level of intimacy (Snow 39). Touching, eye contact, furrowing the brow, and gazing are all nonverbal ways that increase intimacy (39). These social cues can only become natural through constant physical interaction; a detox from social media would force people to only communicate in