Technology Has A Destructive Effect On Socialization Of...

Introduction An ever changing world, lead by advances in technology has affected communication at the very core of its structural use as tool for socialization of younger generations. This paper examines the findings of multiple articles, surveys, and studies verifying the negative effects of technology on communication of young adults and their lack of traditional socialization. The availability of cell phones and computers with internet connectivity has generally been associated with a decline in communication with family members, deteriorating effects on the quality of information being communicated and an inability for empathy or deep emotional connections. The authors hypothesize that an increase in the use of communications technology has a destructive effect on socialization of modern youth. The effects range from disassociation from humanity and de humanization of social interaction. 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