In the article We Are Hopelessly Addicted, it discusses how people prefer to talk online via, social media or FaceTime, because they find personal interaction embarrassing. Studies have shown that it has become a problem with teenagers and their ability to show emotion. According to Weisberg, "because they do not learn to be alone, young people lose the capacity for empathy" (J. Weisberg). In today's society we live in with technology provided, it is easy for a person to portray a certain image of themselves that is not who they truly are. A person can do this by uploading some images of themselves to social media that, for example, show their viewers that they live a perfect life. When conversing via a cell phone a person has the opportunity to manipulate their conversation. Weisberg describes it as pernicious, while people see it as an opportunity to improve themselves. These actions also go against what subsidiarity stands for. Subsidiarity teaches people to be active and social in their communities, as well as to be involved in current issues in society. Encourage people to communicate in person and build lasting relationships with the people in your environment on a daily basis. When someone keeps their face hidden behind a screen for most of the day, subsidiarity seems almost impossible