Main Problem: the widespread
use of social networking platforms among the adolescents nowadays has led to
their unprecedented detachment from social life, which will no doubt affect how
they integrate into the society in future
Affected group/stakeholder: Youths (primary schools and secondary schools)
Agent of change: Parents and family members, Schools
Solution 1 (already implemented): reintegration of youths into the society, more activities that
will encourage one to appreciate and immerse themselves in their surroundings
(i.e. camps, field trips)
Evaluation: not only
allows one to appreciate the nature and surrounding, it also allows youths to
momentarily disengage from the online community.
Solution 2 (already implemented but needs improvement): activities such as the ‘Phone stack game’
Evaluation: effectively
allow one to disconnect from the online world and relish in moment surrounded
by friends and family, thus interacting with people on a face-to-face basis
Implication/Conclusion: ‘Phone stack game may not be as effective, because honestly, we
are all “too weak to play” such game. The reliance on the Internet and social
media has proven to be so great that it is almost impossible for us to
disengage from it. As such, it is more important for youths to realise the
importance of interacting with one another of a face-to-face basis, and inculcate
such practice with the help of schools and family members.
Thesis: The
ubiquitous use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platform
among the technological savvy teenagers of the 21st century can
inevitably lead to the creation of an apathetic society. The depravation of
social life means that youths nowadays are unable to receive social cues and
interact with people on a face-to-face basis. As such, relevant parties,
especially the family and schools, have to take measures to reintegrate
teenagers into society to make it an inclusive place just like the olden days.
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