Communication Breakdown: The Effects of Social Media and Texting On Relationships
When the line at Starbucks is long, when class gets dull, when conversations get personal, when loneliness strikes, we grab the phone like an Old West quick draw. Though our generation is marked by social media, experts are anxious of its effects on relationships, specifically our capacity for communication. “We’re setting ourselves up for trouble,” […]
We Need To Talk’: Missed Connections With Hyper-Connectivity
For Valentine’s Day, maybe you’ll post a photo of your loved one on Facebook, tweet out a love poem or text-message your secret crush. But as we make those virtual connections, are we missing something? Weekend Edition Sunday is exploring a few of the places in our lives where technology can actually drive us apart and […]