UGA students discuss smartphones' impact on face-to-face conversation
The proliferation of smartphones over the past decade has not only had an effect on how students communicate and stay connected with family, friends and loved ones, but has also worked to reshape social norms and alter the very nature of how they interact. While popular social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter are intended to keep us connected when we are apart, many have raised concerns that they can actually work to keep us apart when we are together. Shalini Misra, an associate professor and researcher at Virginia Tech, published a study along with other researchers in 2014 which ...
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