Modern social media has made kids and teens lack social skills: yes or no?

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RolandCuthbert · Accepted Answer

Nah. . . I don't feel that. I think the issue is it makes it too easy to be social. There is too much exposure.

Back in our youth, you could only get bullied at school or in social circles.

Now teens get bullied 24/7. And that is impacting their ability to socialize.

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/cyberbullying.html

Bullying

Nearly 1 in 5 students (21%) report being bullied during the school year, impacting over 5 million youth annually (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2018)

Youth who are bullied are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school (CDC, 2018)

Almost all forms of bullying peak in middle school, specifically 6th grade students reported the highest percentage of bullying (29%) (NCES, 2019)

Mehzmeh · Accepted Answer

Yes. And made everyone who uses them into sheep and stupid.

razelove · Answer

I'd say yes. I know my own have atrophied, and my peers. Moving into a neighborhood similar to one I was raised in when I was a kid, same city even, the only neighbors to really talk to are over 50 or don't use social media.

Our kids run in the street not so much to play but to get to the next house to watch youtube videos or play videogames at. Now is when I should say something like oh, it's so sad, but it is what it is, canning made winter more survivable and brought kick the can. Every step in the march of progress is going to have blunders, side effects, and by design impact each subsequent generation.

Jjpayne · Answer

This is one place where I will agree with you. However, you can teach someone get off social media by forcing them... However you could try something clever if it exists, limit a teenagers phone time during school hours, make it so they can only use their phones so many times before it locks them out. That way it helps them to use their time wisely on their phones and helps them to interact with those around them but I don't think simply not allowing phones at school is the solution... I think there needs to be a balance. To teach them rather than force them

ShadezMcgee · Answer

I would say it has. You see them looking at their phones constantly when in public or in groups of friends. Rather than speaking to each other, they mindlessly scroll or swipe on their phone to pass time, barely saying anything to one another.

Seen it at my family gatherings with my youngest cousins. Sad, honestly. Probably a reason why people feel so lonely today. No true friendships or bonds are established like they had to be when we were younger. You got your phone to keep you absorbed for entertainment.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

There is a significant deterioration in social skills from the time smart phones & social media apps/sites began taking over the lives of just about anyone. It's not just kids/teens affected. Take away those devices with those "pressure-pushing" social media apps they have their eyes glued on.

Avicenna · Answer

To a greater extent than in my teenage years, yes, definitely

Makeushiver · Answer

I thhink there are a lot of reasons why they are overused. Listening to music used to be a communal thing and brought people together. Conversations were actually oral and you couldn't avoid speaking with someone by texting, The thing I truly hate is working for a company that thinks you should be able to be contacted 24/7. If I'm on a beach in Tahiti, the last thing I want is to speak with anyone about work. Thanks for bringing it up

integrale77 · Answer

You haven't seen people who play Magic The Gathering most players have trouble stringing a sentence together without having a card to read from!

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Only if they are abnormal hermits or never developed appropriately mentally.  Kids developed social skills and interactions as a young youth starting from kindergarten socializing with other kids.

MonikaWilson · Answer

No! this is a definite stereotype to social medias. I have friends who are obsessed with their twitter and insta, but will put their phone done to have a long convo with anyone! I'm only socially awkward because i wasn't taught the skills at the age i shouldve and never got good at making friends until middle school

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, when all a Teen can do is text someone that shows they lack communication skills what happened to phone calls it must went out with permanent press type clothing? Lol

worldscolide · Answer

I would say so.. One of the saddest things i have seen recently. A family member of mine told his kids to go play outside, so they took their ipads and sat outside and played on them...

MountAverage · Answer

It seems more like social media has made boomers lose their social skills.

amyismyname · Answer

Right now social media is all we have in quarantine lol

DiegoO · Answer

Definitely. I also think they are far more sexualized than kids and teens of previous centuries. We are living the wild wild west of the internet era, and I am seen how slowly it's coming to an end.

TallAnon · Answer

I wouldn't agree, kids and teens socialize differently, but different doesn't have to mean wrong.

OddBeMe · Answer

Yeah but I think every generation has something different. Obvi social media and tech is keeping people from taking face to face and going outside. But my gma FBs more than me.

wankiam · Answer

it certainly stunts developement

JoshMacDonald · Answer

Social skills and empathy.

josephinelcajon · Answer

It has done both good and bad

slatyb · Answer

No. Teens still seem to get together.

msc545 · Answer

Yes definitely.

moviedude714 · Answer

I would believe that has had an effect

OceanMelon · Answer

It's part of the reason why

chriscdi · Answer

very much indeed

BCA6010 · Answer

Yes, 100%.

broken_heart_at_48 · Answer

Yes I agree

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Totally true!

COMMODOREII · Answer

Big time yes

TwoToTooTutu2 · Answer

Yes, for sure.

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes...

awanti95 · Answer

Yes.

GAGSucksBalls1 · Answer

Yeah

Coolmanxl · Answer

Not just kids

LukeMerchant · Answer

Hell yes.

Arsanelll · Answer

Yes I agree

Yuuibtony · Answer

No, at all

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