Tardanico discusses how lack of face-to-face communication can lead to communication problems. He begins the article with an anecdote about a mother texting her daughter that she is in college and based on the messages exchanged the daughter appears to be doing well. He used various emojis to express happiness. No one knew that she had been isolated in her room depicting signs of depression, a completely different world than the one portrayed on Facebook, Twitter and to her mother. “Awash in technology, anyone can hide behind the text, email, Facebook post or tweet, projecting any image they want and creating the illusion of their choosing. They can be whoever they want to be. And without the ability to receive nonverbal cues, their audiences are none the wiser” (Tardanico, 2012). Many people hide behind keyboards and computer screens but do they really communicate with anyone? He included a study that showed that only 7% of human communication is based on verbal or written words and the remaining 93% is non-verbal body language. Only interpersonal communication can help you truly understand and interpret someone's tone or look. Tardanico states: “For it to be a truly effective communication vehicle, all parties have a responsibility to be authentic, accurate and not allow it to completely replace human contact” (Tardanico, 2012). Generation Y and Millennials ( generations) will make up the majority of work by 2020, but prefer to use instant messaging or other social media. He believes that as humans we should take advantage of available technology but not allow it to negatively affect our social skills. Relationships can deepen if humans are willing to move away from tablets, computers... middle of paper... the right amount of face-to-face interaction (2009, Greenfield & Uhls Internet use grows every day along with the number of expectations. Some of them were that gender predicts usage, that the Internet causes social isolation and depression, and that adolescents use the Internet for anonymous experiments (2004, Gross, EF). These were taken from research conducted when the Internet was not as popular among teenagers. A survey conducted in 1999 revealed some concerns about the effect of the Internet on social activity among adolescents (1999, Turow). Research has shown that consistent Internet use leads to a decreased need to bond with friends and family. Isolation may not be as relevant now after the introduction of chat rooms or online social communities, but it is still very much alive. According to research findings, men spend more time online than women.