Reliance on social media as primary means of communcation
However, there is growing concern about an increasing reliance on social media as the primary means of communication. Many educators and parents have observed that young people are becoming less comfortable engaging in face-to-face conversations. It is not uncommon to see groups of friends spending more time creating content for social media than engaging with one another. As a result, opportunities to develop essential communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills may be reduced.