It is reported in several research that a lot of teenagers nowadays tend to be fond of socialising online rather than interacting face-to-face with another person. This essay believes that this is due to rapid technology advancement. Even so, this issue can be solved by encouraging said teenagers to participate in clubs or communities that resonate with their interests.
Many adolescents tend to socialise with each other through social media is because of the massive advancement in technology. This allows not only teenagers—but also people in general—to conveniently talk to their peers and relatives without having to actually be in the same place as the person. Not to mention, socialising to other people using a mobile device does not cost a single penny. For instance, staying in touch with a close friend that went abroad could be achieved by messaging them through an app—like Instagram or Facebook.
One of the solutions to this problem is to motivate these teenagers to join clubs or communities that aligns with their hobbies. By doing this, it could encourage them to do activities with their respective clubs or communities—and possibly motivate their peers to do the same. This way, teenagers can be exposed to groups of people that could make them become more extroverted. For example, by joining an art club, teens could do activities that require human interactions—such as drawing with their peers and doing a presentation about what they have just drew.
In conclusion, technology advancement has made socialising more convenient which causes teenagers to fancy online interactions more. But this problem could be resolved by encouraging them to partake in clubs and communities that matches their hobbies and interests where they could socialise and familiarise themselves with offline interactions.