In class, we have discussed how our relationship with technology has drastically affected our
relationships. We outlined how our phones, our social media & our general internet presence
dictate a new way of relating to our families, friends & perhaps most interestingly our romantic
relationships.
In a well developed essay, please comment on the article: Do Today’s Tech-Obsessed Teens
Have Less Empathy? By Amy Williams
Then, venture to provide some advice if you were going to instruct a younger adolescent on the
important of human relationships. Offer some hints of why human connection is important
for modern day people. Here are some helpful topics to include.
Integrity with Social Media Use
What sites to use/ not to use
How to be honest & open about who you really are on social media
Bullying/“Hiding behind the keyboard”
Pictures & Posting – what’s appropriate, what is not?
Who to follow/ who to friend?
Positive Posts/ Videos to follow
Tips to help you “connect”
Self-Worth
Self-Esteem
“Fear of Missing Out”