Many people in today's society have lost the ability to communicate and sadly, many young people will never learn the basic principles, joy and importance of communication. Instead of being connected to others people have created a bond with the online world which robs them of the most important aspects of interpersonal communication; tone of voice and body language. Less than 10% of effective communication comes from words while about 90% comes from tone of voice and body language.
Letters no longer written or received, notes to a friend no longer a fun thing to do, phone calls to friends and family seldom done leaving many people forgotten and completely alone in a world numb to the feelings, needs and intention of others.
The process of putting your thoughts and feelings into words then taking the time to write them down or make a phone call is far more personal and thoughtful and creates a stronger bond than clicking a like button, texting or emailing and are much more appreciated by the receiver.
It seems if you are not posting about your life online many people think you have no life. Many people think having hundreds of so-called friends increases their self worth. Most importantly many people feel it is important to post every aspect of their life rather than share the events of their life with a phone call or face to face interactions with their loved ones.
Social media does have a place in our society. Connecting with vast numbers of strangers for business purposes is certainly a positive outcome. The ability to share photos and events with those far away certainly is a positive aspect but this does not negate the importance of actually talking to or visiting with those we claim to be near and dear.
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