Social Networking is Dumbing Us Down

August 30, 2008 Social Networking is Dumbing Us Down by Seth Barnes (sethbarnes.com) "Two new books sound the alarm bells for those of us who believe in the greatness of our young people. The first is provocatively titled The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future. Author Mark Bauerlein forecasts bad times ahead for America based on the fact that Facebook and Myspace have displaced meaningful social interaction, replacing it with shallow gossip." Note: We'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has experienced or observed the kinds of communication and behavior changes described in this article. Subscribe | Archives