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Quote by: Rinoa It sounds contradictory, but it really isn't. They are losing the ability to interact with one another face to face. Some teens are literally to the point where even when they are sitting next to each other instead of having a normal conversation they will sit and text. So in that sense, yeah it is hurting their ability to work with one another.

But really, is that "not interacting"? My friends and I often hang out and say nothing to each other, and that's till building the friendship.

Furthermore, is this really a new trend? I can sit next to my friend and silently read a book just as well as text message someone on a mobile phone.

Finally, IF this proves that they are alienating each other, it still doesn't prove that there has been any direct negative effect as a result. The only way to test that would be to compare the frequency of mobile phone use to bullying, sociopathic behavior, and so forth.

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