Social media is weakening our personal connections – can AI be the solution?
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By Ed Louch
The evolution of personal connection has been dramatically reshaped by social media over the last two decades. We’ve found ourselves being ruled by a small screen and an online presence. As we stand on the brink of further technological advancements with AI, we must ask ourselves: Will AI help us recover the depth of human connection we’ve lost, or will it exacerbate the very issues social media has created?
Social media and the decline of mental health
We live in a time of swiping, whether that be up, down, left, or right. We have lost the art of human connection, and as a society, we are experiencing a decay in relationships. Undeniably, social media has made it easier to connect, but paradoxically, it has also driven us further apart. It’s become so easy to keep up to date with our friends and families online, that we are experiencing a decrease in in-person interactions. We are connecting with people more than we ever have, but the depth and quality of these conversa...
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