Most people view social media as valuable to their lives; however, the increasing use of social media has led to a loss of verbal communication skills. Sherry Turkle, a clinical psychologist at MIT, strongly argues that social media causes a loss of real human connection. Turkle clearly explains the difference between texting and face-to-face conversations; each has a very distinct range. Text messages do not convey any emotion or feeling towards the person reading the text. In the second half of the article, Turkle raises the issue of young children owning cell phones from a young age, and parents being more concerned when their children are not around. Parents who take complete control of their children's lives by texting them multiple times a day. As a result, children often receive less privacy than they need. Turkle also complains that adults have not formally taught "the meaning of privacy" to young people, who readily share their identities and personal information on Facebook without realizing that this may be a problem. Specifically, she states that "this sense of Facebook identity as something that follows you throughout your life is something that many teenagers view as a burden." It suggests that the only solution is the voluntary and conscious decision of any individual to value their own privacy or that of someone else. Turkle claims that social media is transforming how we view ourselves and how we interact socially. His arguments regarding students' attentiveness in class and fewer people being concerned about their private lives are very convincing. However, Turkle does not note the positive impacts of social media, such as improving education and providing useful and practical applications. Turkle applies a very strict rule in his...... middle of paper ...... and makes posters. about the events we would attend later. Having a study group on “Facebook” is convenient; we don't need to have a group meeting physically, so we can save time to study other courses, and it's much more efficient than making phone calls or even sending emails . Turkle warns his readers that social media can contribute to the loss of communication. between individuals. I therefore strongly suggest parental participation. Parents should be willingly involved guides and role models. They should always know what sites and apps their children are using. The teacher should prohibit texting to ensure a better learning environment. Social networks are certainly an essential tool for our society. The real challenge is that we cannot completely ignore the negative aspects of this tool; we must recognize how to use it correctly.