In this article from the Guardian, Baroness Greenfield of the British House of Lords warns us that…
Social network sites risk infantilising the mid-21st century mind, leaving it characterised by short attention spans, sensationalism, inability to empathise and a shaky sense of identity, according to a leading neuroscientist.
In this related audioclip, Lady Greenfield indicates that “It’s not so much that one has evidence, but…” and then goes on to float an aspersion about a connection between social networking and autism.
This reminds me of some of the panic that swirled around Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, or of Dr. Alfred Carroll’s warning at the end of Reefer Madness…
Yes, that happened right here, to your neighbors. It is not too much to say that in your hands lies the possibility of averting other tragedies like it. We must work untiringly, so that our children are obliged to learn the truth. Because it is only through knowledge that we can safely protect them. Failing this, the next tragedy may be that of your daughter. Or your son. Or yours. Or Yours. Or YOURS!
Dr. Alfred Carroll
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