I don't think it is the computer age which is making this happen, it is the irresponsible way the technology is being used. Eg there is nothing wrong with word processors but if you put all these spell checks on them, then this will not teach children the importance of learning how to spell, because the computer will just do it for them. The only way that the computer age could make children terrible communicators is either relying too much on spell checks, using too much of those mobile shorthand texts or unsupervised use of the internet. There is nothing wrong with going on the internet, but if it takes all their time and inhibits their social life, or they go onto porn sites etc, then this is where the problem is. It's not the computers, it is the way they are used.
