Considering the fact that face to face communication is rife with opportunities for misunderstandings itself, how much worse does it get when you remove tone of voice and body language cues as well as all traditional time and space boundaries? Then add various filters over the top of it and tie it to your self-worth with likes and retweets?
Even in mature hands, a smartphone can become downright treacherous. Dangerous and destructive.
How about in immature hands? How many young people can navigate these waves successfully?
I cannot imagine that modern technology is not playing a major role in our society's increasing mental health issues.
What have we unleashed on the next generation?
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