The Social Dilemma

Why Our Screens Leave Us Hungry for More Nutritious Forms of Social Interaction

Medicine & Technology Sep 21, 2020

Fundamentally, social media dispenses with the nuance of dealing with a person in the flesh and all the signaling complexities of body language, vocal tone, and speed of utterance. The immediacy and anonymity of social media also remove the (healthy) challenges of paying attention, properly processing information, and responding with civility.

The Social Dilemma

Why Our Screens Leave Us Hungry for More Nutritious Forms of Social Interaction

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