Online friends VS Real friends 19th April, 2017 S5 Group C - 5B Marco Law, Kelvin Ho & Yuki Ma Morning Assembly Sharing Online friends VS Real friends

Friends are……. Someone you can talk with about a problem always there when you need a hand

Friends are…… someone you can trust with your deepest secrets someone who makes you laugh

However……

Online friends? Some students prefer talking to online friends ONLY Dislike face-to-face interaction Sad & boring

Why real friends are so important? Most personal, direct form of communication

Listeners can….. see the speaker's eye movements hand gestures smile posture etc.

Speakers can…… See the reactions from the listeners make changes in volume, tone or tempo in order to engage the listeners.

Advice for Internet Addicts They should modify their smartphone use step-by-step

Advice for Internet Addicts Turn off their mobile phones at certain times of the day doing homework having dinner playing with friends etc.

Advice for Internet Addicts they should not bring their phone or tablet to bed turn devices off leave them in another room overnight to charge

Advice for Internet Addicts healthier activities bored and lonely it’s hard  X using your smartphone to play games or check social media Have a plan for other ways