1. Has communication weakened with the passing of time?
Yes communication has weakened with the passing of time. Here, elements such as social media and social distancing have created a society that does not rely on face to face communication to express thought and opinion. In addition, the anonymity of the internet allows people to express very hateful and derogatory rhetoric towards others. Finally, the ability for misinformation to permeate throughout the internet presents challenges as it relates to proper information exchange. All of these elements have not only weakened communication, they significantly undermine the foundation of society. Here, the lack of communication has created silos in which people of opposite ends of the spectrum refuse to communication with each other in a constructive manner. In addition, social media only exacerbates this issue, as information is heavily filtered to cater to confirmation biases. Essentially people are often relying on either inaccurate information or information that does not represent all points of view within a particular subject. This ultimately harms the manner in which society can make informed decisions.
2. What factors hinder effective communication with families?
For one, the lack of face to face interaction often hinders...
…communication naturally within one another. More important, it slows life down somewhat to allow families to enjoy each other and their company as oppose to the next post or status update on social media.
5. How well does your own family communicate? How could you improve?
My own family, just like society, is grappling with balancing the benefits of technology along with its negatives. Here, it is important for my extended family to meet periodically in person or at the very least talk on the phone periodically. Our family is very involved in the holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving, which also provide…
