Aotearoa New Zealand History

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

I believe that technology is making us antisocial. It is causing humans to be less engaged with each other in a truly genuine sense. Because of a lack of interpersonal connection, technology erodes our ability to empathize with others and engage in meaningful dialogue with them. An example of this is where I have had negative experiences in online forums, such as Facebook. Others have been openly abusive of me, simply because I hold opinions that differ from theirs. They have offered no evidence for erroneous views held and have become lost in their own imagined echo chambers. Technology reduces the barriers that regulate unconstructive behaviour. While technology has its benefits, learners frequently miss out on these because they are distracted by the many pitfalls of the digital landscape.