Medicine & TechnologyFundamentally, 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.
Social media addiction has become more rampant these days especially with the quarantines and lockdowns when almost everyone is using their phones or gadgets. What can we do about it?