I often wonder how much access to the internet and social media have to do with the general state of kids today, at least in the West. On the other hand, seeing a group of kids just sitting there not interacting in real life while they look at their phones may seem weird to me just because that stuff wasn’t available back in the day. It certainly seems like it would be pretty dehumanizing and alienating though. Maybe social media just isn’t good for the human brain, we certainly didn’t develop with these capabilities.
FReegards
So do I. Not just in "the West": young people all over Asia and South America are glued to their phones, too.
One of my grandchildren is doing,as a junior in high school,a semester away similar to studying abroad for college kids.
It is hard core, outdoor, rugged camping stuff,with some classroom work,and no phones allowed for the ENTIRE semester.
Computer use only during class time.