Communicating with Peers via Social Media and Texting According to the excerpt, why is online and text
communication problematic compared to in-person
communication?
Modern teens are learning to do most of their
communication while looking at a screen, not another
person. Certainly, speaking indirectly creates a barrier to
clear communication, but that's not all. Learning how to
make friends is a major part of growing up, and
friendship requires a certain amount of risk taking. When
there are problems that need to be faced, it takes courage
to be honest about your feelings and then hear what the
other person has to say. But when friendship is
conducted online and through texts, kids are doing this in
a context stripped of many of the most personal aspects
of communication.
"How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers,"
Rachel Ehmke
O Online and text communication requires more risk
taking
O Online and text communication is less personal
O In-person communication usually involves less
courage
O In-person communication is often more indirect.
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