Growing up in a family teaches children how to give and take in society. Among them are how to interact with others, how to value individuals and groups, and how to communicate.
The overuse of technology in the age of technology may lead to a generation that cannot relate to others.
Games, computers, and TV may not provide enough face-to-face interaction for children who have unlimited access to them.
The Wall Street Journal describes silence fluency as reading body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions. E-mails and texts cannot convey empathy, tone, or subtext like face-to-face or phone conversations.
As the effects of digitalization are still being quantified, there may be a risk of the digital generation losing their silent fluency capabilities.
According to a well-known psychologist, Facebook interaction can be useful for introverted kids to practice talking to their peers, but it does not substitute for real-life conversation.
"Our study found that real-world empathy is more important for a sense of social support." However, those with more virtual empathy did feel more supported, but the impact was less than those with more real-world empathy.