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When constantly looking at life through a screen, we tend to not recognize social cues. Things like eye contact, crossed arms, and facial expressions can’t be seen when talking to someone through a screen, and it can be difficult to discern certain emotions through reading comments and direct messages?. As Konnikova puts it, “Some social skills may not develop as effectively if so many interactions exist online” (259). I for one know that if I just interact with people online,…

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I think as a generation that grew up with social media, we have a moral obligation to recognize when it has a negative affect on us. With that being said, it does make it more difficult to realize that we are slowly being emotionally exhausted by platforms that were created to make us feel happy. For example, when I log onto Instagram, I am surrounded by photoshopped pictures and smiling people in Cancun or the Bahamas and I start to…

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Konnikova’s essay explores the often negative effects social media has on human interaction skills. These skills, learned throughout our childhoods, include clear communication, face to face conversations, and identifying social cues. Repeated social media usage, according to Konnikova, can make “social skills not develop as effectively”(259). This diminishes brain growth and the ability to recognize conversational skills learned throughout childhood.

Revised paragraph: A good friend is someone who is empathetic, listens, and keeps others’ best interest in mind. My definition of a good friend has to do with morals and values that we as people hold (kindness, respect, and considerate). One idea that is similar between Konnikova and myself is that vital connections are made through face to face interactions. Face to face interactions shape our development as children. If kids grow up solely with virtual interactions, their conversation skills,…

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