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Sorry, But The Screen You're Reading This On Is Ruining Your Life

It's more possible than ever to have a thousand friends and still feel alone.

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The way society is rapidly evolving can make us feel overwhelmed at times. Eventually, we start believing the world is not getting any better. It seems like society is stuck in a revolving door with no escape. People are not communicating with each other in person, and it is unlikely that we are really enjoying life anymore.

Technology has changed our personalities and behavior for the worse.

After the introduction of social media into our lives, it's possible to have more than a thousand friends and still feel alone.

According to a CNN report, technology and social media are impacting the minds of teens and adults in a negative way. It is terrible how people are isolating themselves from the world. Most adults remember back when they were children themselves and the good times that they had playing outside with their friends, living in the moment. Today, you do not see much of that.

Kids are not interacting with each other and having fun as their parents used to do. Students are also spending more time checking their phones in the classroom than actually paying attention. It seems technology is used by children to intentionally distract themselves from reality.

There was a study that explains how the presence of digital media is ruining the lives of young adults. Many have failed to realize that directly speaking with someone is more beneficial than a text or an online chat group. Reports show that sites like Facebook are causing harm to society and your mental health.

If everyone took some time away from their devices to go out with friends, they would feel less isolated, depressed, and frustrated. Just from a simple act like this, society would be taking the first steps towards uniting an unpredictable world and making it a brighter place.

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