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Annotated Bibliography

How Has Social Media Diminished Teenagers Ability to Physically Make Conversation?

Taylor Haggerson

Professor Malcolm Campbell

UWRT 1104

10-23-2018
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Annotated Bibliography

Lapidot-Lefler, Noam, Barak, Azy, and Lapidot-Lefler, Noam. “Effects of Anonymity,

Invisibility, and Lack of Eye-Contact on Toxic Online Disinhibition.” Computers in Human

Behavior 28.2 434–443. 2012. Web. Accessed 23 Oct 2018.

This article follows a research experiment studying the effects of communication

and eye-contact after exposure to online communication at different levels. Using three

common methods of online communication, they experiment each individual one and

compare to see which has the deeper more lasting effect on physical communication.

Their main focus however, being ‘online disinhibition’. “One phenomenon that has been

shown to be characteristic of online communication participants is the online

disinhibition effect, defined as a lowering of behavioral inhibitions in the online

environment…”.

I understand that throughout this article. There will be a lot that I will not

understand. This will only force me to learn more about my topic in order to create a

better product at the end of the semester. I plan to use this article as my ‘numbers’ article.

While most of my research come from articles expressing similar idea worded

differently, this article provides an explanation to a far more in-depth view of my topic

issues.

Rosen, Larry. “Social Networking's Good and Bad Impacts on Kids.” American Psychological

Association, American Psychological Association, 6 Aug. 2011,

www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2011/08/social-kids.aspx. Accessed 23 Oct 2018.

This article is an overview to a presentation made by Dr. Larry Rosen. This

presentation focuses on the good and bad impacts social media and technology can have
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on impressionably young children. Throughout my topic research, I decided it was more

important to focus on children and teenagers’ involvements with technology and social

media. This is because they are still developing, and these effects have a more lasting

impact.

The article provides a list of both good and bad impacts technology can have on

people through varying ages. For example, “Teens who use Facebook more often show

more narcissistic tendencies while young adults who have a strong Facebook presence

show more signs of other psychological disorders, including antisocial behaviors, mania

and aggressive tendencies.” The author not only addresses issues, but also provides

possible solutions for parents to act on in order to aid their kids develop more social

skills. “…parents [should] assess their child’s activities on social networking sites, and

discuss removing inappropriate content or connections to people who appear

problematic.”

Because this is only an overview to more detailed presentation, there are many

other quoted sources by same author as well as other reliable researchers. Rosen’s email

address is also accessible, along with a list of his own more detailed writings on this

topic.

Tardanico, Susan. “Is Social Media Sabotaging Real Communication?” Forbes, Forbes

Magazine, 15 Apr. 2014, www.forbes.com/sites/susantardanico/2012/04/30/is-social-media-

sabotaging-real-communication/#6420f11f2b62. Accessed 23 Oct 2018.

This article, posted in the Forbes Magazine, describes how people hide their true

emotions behind social media, rather expressing how they really feel. In comparison to

physical interactions, posting ‘happy’ tweets when someone is actually sad is easily
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believed when shielded behind social media. “Studies show that only 7% of

communication is based on the written or verbal word. A whopping 93% is based on

nonverbal body language. Indeed, it's only when we can hear a tone of voice or look into

someone's eyes that we're able to know when "I'm fine" doesn't mean they’re fine at

all…or when "I'm in" doesn't mean they're bought in at all.”

I enjoy this article personally because it easily connects with the reader. The

author starts out by telling the story of a mother and her daughters text conversation only

a day before the daughter attempted suicide. She then continues by expressing her issue

all the while backing it up with statistical data. She divides the article up into sub topics

which provide solutions and explanations to each suggestive idea. The sub topics help to

keep the information organized and easily accessible to find. This article is a good

template to use for how I plan to write my own essay.