Le nuove generazioni social-dipendenti

Technologies play an important role in social evolution, but we also know that the process of social construction occurs through the way in which individuals relate, communicate and therefore also use technological tools (Pira, 2011). Social media, in particular, are the place for the democratization of the private, self-representation, self-narration, mass self-communication, where the projection that each one wants to give of himself to others is realized and also the place par excellence where others through their satisfaction redefine us. A sort of mass display that can lead to dangerous deviations. An example for all the challenges. The latest evidence collected during the online survey: My life in the time of Covid, conducted on a sample of 1858 Italian adolescents in the period April - May 2020 broadly confirms by the above. The time of use of technologies now occupies an important part of their daily life, over five hours for 49% of respondents, even at the expense of other activities, such as physical activity and sport. These data show that there is a dependence on social media and the peer group that generates a further consequence and the pandemic has had profound impact on individuals’ lives.