From Catholic World News
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster has warned against the “dehumanizing” effects of Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites following the suicide of a 15-year-old who was bullied online.
“We're losing social skills, the human interaction skills, how to read a person's mood, to read their body language, how to be patient until the moment is right to make or press a point,” he said. “Too much exclusive use of electronic information dehumanizes what is a very, very important part of community life and living together.”
The archbishop also denounced societal individualism and assisted suicide and called for tax breaks for married couples.
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- Facebook and MySpace can lead children to commit suicide, warns Archbishop Nichols (Sunday Telegraph)
