Unsocial media.

Have we ever made an effort to lift our heads from our cell phones and acknowledge the people sitting beside us? Despite being physically together, we are often miles apart. Social media is intriguing, allowing us to interact with people of our choosing, but it can also be a catalyst for losing real-life relationships. When was the last time we sat with our family without checking our phones? We have many friends on social media, but how many do we interact with? Some we never meet in person, and some don't even speak our language.

Social media is changing our lives, from the way we get our news to the way we connect with each other. We conduct our campaigns and protests on social media, preferring 'slacktivism' and minimizing face-to-face interactions. We favor texting over conversation or meetups. According to the...