See this article:  NY Times

This journalist has got to defy all common sense to write this stuff. Isn't it a good thing that internet chatters have no sense of inhibition when they write? Instead of demonizing the internet, let's look at why the internet is the ultimate anti-socializer platform.

1.  Chatrooms are so common and available that people outgrow small talk, which is only a face-to-face social mechanism people use to be careful around strangers.

2.  Instead of having to put up with other people's concerns, we can block or close the window. Here's why this is important. First the human instinct leads one to whine and complain that life isn't perfect. Next, impressionable socializers who think everyone should get along bend over backwards to meet the whiney baby's concerns. Finally, as a rat learns to get cheese by pressing a lever, the whiner learns to control people through this form of negative motivation. The internet is an anathema to this peer pressure.

3.  We can finally be straightforward with compensatory narcissists without worrying about the consequences of offending them.

4.  Despite the common complaints that the internet lacks social cues such as body language and tone of voice, people's writing tells you everything about them. Instead of finding another excuse not to read, just learn how to do more than make small talk.

5.  5 / 10 socializers end up watching television together.

Verbal communication demands a response by default. Writing and typing give people a chance to think before responding. When they don't, you know they're stupid. You people need a judge, a jury, and irrefutable evidence to be convinced that someone isn't your best friend who'd die for you. Therefore, I will teach you how to use fair judgment online and be social.

I.  The more they talk about nothing, the dumber they are

Extroverts are stupid. One can only spend so much time giving you a biography before you realize they need to shut up and go to the library. You know how to recognize an attention-seeking parasite.

II.  Beware of those who expect everyone to get along

Parents:  this means you. People can be fence-sitting jerks when you're trying to correct someone. Sometimes these losers will stand up to you, the adult, and treat you like the bad guy for "not being social." That is why you must call everyone kids, because most naughty kids only behave because an adult is around anyway. And on the internet, good kids behave around adults because nothing's stopping them. Isn't that something to be proud of?

III.  Accept those who resist and oppose social norms

You need to reinforce the disinhibition effect of the internet so that others, especially children, feel accepted on some other basis than whether they regard certain social norms. The norms I mean are 1) not using vulgarity, 2) not talking about politics or religion, and 3) not showing their true feelings.

One time I drove by an adult and some kids who were playing sports out in the neighborhood street. I stopped to drop off my brother, and this adult approached my car saying, "Sir? Sir?" I knew by his tone that he was going to scold me for driving fast. In his mind, I endangered those kids...but who encouraged children to play in the street where reckless or drunk drivers might come by? Mr. Polite, that's who.

Being a gentleman is 100% social act and 0% character.

IV.  Don't expect picture-perfect children or behavior

Socializing is not the end-all of creation.

Yes, these 14 year olds have hormones, and that isn't going to change just because you don't want to deal with it. The last thing a child needs in his or her life is some blubbering idiot who doesn't know how to handle codependency but knows how to hide the problem from others.

Instead of understanding how to identify predators, most girls are paranoid about talking to adult males but still pursue kiddie relationships with boys their own ages. In other words, these girls see the morality of building positive relationships as a social norm not a virtue to be valued.

You can force your kids to act like angels, but you can't force them to love you. Codependents pursue relationships for one reason: misery loves company. When little girls cry, Daddy gets angry. It's amazing that a stranger on the internet would know more about your child than you.

V.  If you aren't an adult, why are you talking anyway?

Make children aware that crying isn't something everybody does from time to time. It's not normal for people to cry over rejection or to suck up to people who abuse them.

Adults understand that a child's puppy love will only get them into trouble, and we can help every child avoid major heartache by educating them on codependency. We are up against miserable people like Hillary Clinton who encourage other miserable people to tolerate bad life partners.

The internet is a great resource for reaching out to children everywhere. Predators are out there. Why aren't you?