The generation that spent their teenage years surrounded by smartphones and social media is often called ____________., digital natives, Many people today suffer from a state of extreme tiredness caused by never really disconnecting from work and social media – this is known as ____________., burnout, One negative effect of the internet is that some users start to feel completely cut off from others, a situation described as ____________., social isolation, In a ____________, the expectation is that you will reply to messages within minutes, no matter where you are., hyper-connected world, Instead of dealing with a disagreement face-to-face, many young people try to ____________ themselves ____________ the argument by using text messages., fence off, from, Over time, relying only on written chats can ____________ the emotional closeness between friends and partners., erode, The ability to understand someone’s real feelings from their face and body language is known as the skill to ____________., read nonverbal cues, Before hitting ‘send’, people can carefully change the tone and content of their writing; they can ____________., edit a message, Technology has acted as a ____________ for massive changes in how humans build relationships., catalyst, If you always answer emails during family dinner, you are allowing devices to ____________ real connection., get in the way of, The solution is not to throw away your phone but to ____________ some daily actions, like having screen-free meals., unplug, A common feeling after browsing perfect-looking social media profiles is that your own life is empty and unrewarding – you simply ____________., feel unfulfilled, Experts suggest we should ____________ confront problems immediately to avoid long-term bitterness or ____________., address … promptly / resentment, Some people become so attracted to the ease of texting that they ignore its negative impact; they ____________. , get caught up in the convenience, A WhatsApp group chat where you only write and never hear each other’s voices is an example of a ____________., text-based conversation.

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