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You ‘like’ your friends. But do you really LIKE them?

05 Aug 05:40am

Filed under: Facebook, Hugh Mackay, Relationships, Social Media

Humans are social creatures and require human contact but the digital age has caused a seismic shift in how we experience life and engage with others.

1780 Facebook friends but not one worth poking

Gen Y for example is now the most connected generation the world has ever seen.

Australian social commentator Hugh Mackay has labelled this as a new form of RSI - Reduced Social Interaction. He says people are not getting the ‘‘emotional nutrition’’ of spending time face to face with others.

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