Are the kids alright? Or are they turning into Sheldon Coopers glued to TikTok?
Your neighborhood sociologist highlights some research trying to answer this question.
We have all heard someone say that young people’s social skills are eroding. The idea is that because young people are glued to their phones watching TikTok videos, they don’t learn how to socialize. Learning how to get along with others and make friends is not innate. It takes practice. And so, the reasoning goes, being on social media or playing video…
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