COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION A LOOK AT THE LAST 12 YEARS
[ O R I G I N A L LY P U B L I S H E D I N FA L L 2 0 0 6 ] From its inception, technology has changed how society interacts. From walkmans to Macintosh computers to the iPhone X, technology has played a significant role in how we live in today’s society. In the work we do as fraternity/sorority professionals, as well as in higher education, we must be willing to adapt to consistent changes of technology that society faces, especially as it relates to helping and connecting with our students. Jayne O’Donnell, a Healthcare Policy Reporter, stated younger generations are more lonely than older generations (Trinko, 2018). O’Donnell further states “you need to have social interactions to stay healthy.” How did social interactions end up being such a dull, sometimes exhausting, thing to do? As we reflect on this question, we need to consider what was done before.
