I think so much of this mindless dribble on social media is because of the end of the family structure! Families used to eat dinner together or spend time talking to each other.
Now all the family is "doing their own things" and really don't spend family time, they're going here or there with friends, working, sports, etc.
I've been retired since June of 2000 and I taught elementary Physical Education for 30 years and the last 4-5 what a huge difference in the kids attention span!
Many years ago when I was teaching but near the end, I was over a friend's house for dinner, got there early and was watching TV with the couples 12 year old and when the Mom called everyone into dinner, the 12 year old stayed at the TV and Mom called again, on the 3rd call she brought their dinner out to them! What a lesson learned, I don't have to listen to my parents they'll do what I want eventually! I was shocked!
Personally I don't text, tweet, face-book, etc, I'll email or often call who ever I want to contact !