It'seasytoblametechnologyforhavingdamagedoursocialab...

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    It's easy to blame technology for having damaged our social abilities, since most people feel more comfortable chatting online than meeting face－to－face. But this is actually a "chicken－and－egg" problem.

    It's possible that social networking is damaging our ability to socialize offline. As people rely more and more on typed words and emoji (表情符号), their emotional sensitivity is decreasing. "You can't learn nonverbal expression of feelings from a screen in the way you can learn it from face－to－face communication," Yalda Uhls, a researcher at the University of California said. "If you're not practicing face－to－face communication, you could be losing important social skills."

    A study in 2013 found that people unlocked their phones more than 100 times on average per day. Constantly checking your phone－a symptom of the phenomenon called FOMO (fear of missing out)－is also distracting people from face－to－face communication.

    But for people who already suffer from social anxiety, the Internet is a safe barrier for them to function normally. Behind that barrier, they feel more comfortable saying what they want without the risk of embarrassment. For them, it's much easier to look at a phone than to look at someone in the eye.

    Social media may even help with offline communication. In a study, US teenagers who are afraid to talk to the opposite sex were asked to approach a boy or a girl online first before talking to them in person. "Once they felt like they were doing okay online, then they could continue the conversation face－to－face in a more comfortable state," a researcher said. "The anxiety was lessened by using technology."

33．What's Yalda Uhls' opinion on online communication?

A．It causes people to lose social skills.

B．It helps people convey more meaning.

C．It has both advantages and disadvantages.

D．It can replace face－to－face communication.

34．Why is the Internet a safe barrier for some people?

A．They find it easy to use a phone.

B．They can say whatever they want.

C．It can avoid much embarrassment.

D．It can free them from social anxiety.

35．According to the last paragraph, how do teenagers benefit from social media?

A．They make more friends online.

B．They find it easy to talk to the opposite sex.

C．They learn to chat with others online.

D．They become less nervous in offline communication.

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