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Ted talks on the topic social media

Take a look at these two Ted Talks. Comment on them with your thoughts about social media. Do you think that the internet has made your life better? Do you think that it has made your social connections stronger or has it made you feel more alone? Do you agree with this quote: “I’ll tell you what’s wrong with having a conversation. It takes place in real time and you can’t control what you’re going to say.” What do you think of this quote: “ those little devices in our pockets, are so psychologically powerful that they don’t only change what we do, they change who we are.” What about you? Can you walk away from your phone for an hour?

Should you put Your Phone Down?

Do you agree or disagree with the points 1-4: 1. It’s rude not to put down your phone when in conversations with others Imagine you’re talking with someone and in the middle of it they start to talk to someone else. That’s kind of a “are you kidding me?” moment. 2. Put down your phone - It raises the quality of your conversations Just by being there our phone has the potential to distract us from our in-person conversations.” 3. Your Phone is a distraction A single phone notification can spoil your ability to focus on a specific task or conversation. 4. It helps you be more empathetic* Sherry Turkle, (from the TED Talk), writes that texting or not paying attention create disengaged* conversations that lead to a lack of empathy. “ Face-to-face conversation is the most human and humanizing thing we do,” writes Turkle. “It’s where we develop the capac...

Children in beauty pageants

Read the article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2426040/British-mother-claims-putting-children-beauty-pageants-helped-protect-innocence.html What do you think? Express your opinion as a comment below!

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