Are We Being Socially Stunted by Social Media?

Since social media graduated from a time-passer to a must have, people have been curious about its effects. The current myth is that the internet is making us distant from our loved ones, and from “real” interactions with society. The Telegraph contributor Kate Bussmann examined the effect of our increasing reliance on social media.

Anyone who has spent an extended period away from friends and loved ones knows the value of communicating over the internet. With the improvement of video calling technology, it’s become easier to keep in touch.