The generation we belong to, is subjected towards so much distraction because of the impacts of social media. My friends and I are exposed to so much information, we hardly find time to make meaningful contributions to our society. Unlike any other previous generations, especially the generation of the 1920s, when the Rotary Club was in its infancy, today's generation, especially high school students are distracted by the use of social media.
In the era of smartphones and social media, every teenager, and in some cases even younger children get involved in conversations on social media apps to seek popularity and chase the 15 minutes of fame. With the easy accessibility and user-friendly apps, anyone who has access to a smartphone or a PC, can broadcast their viewpoints across the world instantaneously.
Is it good or is It bad?
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Both verbal and nonverbal communication contributes to the immense successes of humans. Without communication, our survival itself would have been a question mark. The important ingredient of successful communication is listening. With active listening humanity can avoid the struggles and accomplish peace and prosperity.
Now in the 21st century, our verbal communication is replaced by texting, likes, and shares. Nonverbal communications are translated into emojis and animojis. No wonder everyone lost their ability to listen, instead they only hear what they want to hear. This is not only a teen problem, I believe that even adults actively engage in social media conversations and have lost their social skills and their ability to find common grounds. In Spite of my casual awareness, I find it difficult to stay away from social media and all of the notifications and alerts popping up on my phone