Part 1: Initial Pos

Read the first three sections of the article from Lens April 2020.https://lens.monash.edu/@barbara-barbosa-neves/202…

Watch the lecture, https://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_connected_…

Then, write a discussion post. Consider the main points that were made in the lecture including, “we are lonely, yet afraid of intimacy.” Consider also how effective technology might be at keeping us connected during calls for social distancing amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

• How has technology affected your own life and ability to communicate with others?
• What indications do you have that people are more comfortable behind a screen in certain situations than they are in person?
• Add to your discussion by including quotes from the lecture or reading that you either agree or disagree with.