Connectivity by Vincent Sanchez

Source: Atlantic

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-15 18:51:27 UTC

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-15 18:51:45 UTC

Despite spending far more time under the same roof as their parents, today’s teens can hardly be said to be closer to their mothers and fathers than their predecessors were

Source B

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-15 18:54:25 UTC

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-15 18:55:08 UTC

Social gaming in particular can positively influence well-being, the researchers noted, especially when games involve

cooperative elements that encourage positive interactions, whether with other players or nonplayer characters in the world of the game.

Source E

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-17 16:48:33 UTC

A recent Harvard study revealed using addictive substances, gambling, and receiving notifications on social media, all activate the same section of the brain- the orbitofrontal cortex.

Source F

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-17 16:50:52 UTC

We then look for stimulation (watching movies, reading books, catching the news, interacting with friends) via the internet or our phone, which means more tapping. On average we spend six to seven hours in front of our phone, tablet, computer and TV screens every day

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-17 16:53:39 UTC

However, when the nonstop communication becomes overwhelming and responding feels more like a duty as opposed to a comfort is where we should learn to draw the line.

Source A

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-17 16:53:49 UTC

National Library of Medicine

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-21 07:31:26 UTC

SNS may be associated with depressive symptoms is the fact that computer-mediated communication may lead to the altered (and often wrong) impression of the physical and personality traits of other users. This may lead to incorrect conclusions regarding physical appearance, educational level, intelligence, moral integrity, as well as many other characteristics of online friends.

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-21 07:46:45 UTC

Those not invited to come along are keenly aware of it. Accordingly, the number of teens who feel left out has reached all-time highs across age groups. Like the increase in loneliness, the upswing in feeling left out has been swift and significant.

Thesis

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-21 07:52:32 UTC

The addiction to social media can make you mentally unstable because of its addictive properties.

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-21 18:26:17 UTC

This has led to the further reduction of intensity of interpersonal communication both in the family and in the wider social environment... these interactions are shallow and cannot adequately replace everyday face-to-face communication.

vsanchez2_ — 2023-11-21 18:29:39 UTC

The number of teens who get together with their friends nearly every day dropped by more than 40 percent from 2000 to 2015... It’s not only a matter of fewer kids partying; fewer kids are spending time simply hanging out.