Social Networking: Better or worse than the real thing?

When was the last time you went out to dinner with either friends and or family and not one person checked their phone during the meal? We all do it, however, it becomes a serious problem when that is the only interaction someone has for their night out. Even if three words were exchanged, anything discussed probably had to do with what was on one's phone. It's sad to see a world in which we can no longer enjoy, let alone handle, conversations and interactions with other humans in person. Instead, we resort to typing messages over social media to express our opinions and feelings, since we no longer know how to do so in person. This is why i believe social media is ruining the way the we communicate.