Youths prefer to meet in person than chat on social media: survey

Mumbai: A recent survey of youths in India has shown that they still prefer meeting each other in person rather than using social media to stay in touch.

The survey, across 15 cities in India, that dealt with usage of social media, technology, gadgets and innovations, has highlighted the fact that while a large number use networking sites and applications, traditional media like newspapers and television are still preferred to obtain information.

Software engineer still dream job
A recent survey carried out on the youth in India has shown that social media and technology has not affected them in anyway.

According to a spokesperson of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which conducted the survey across 15 cities in India, around 13,000 youth participated in the survey that  dealt with usage of social media, technology, gadgets and innovations in daily life.

Pradipta Bagchi, TCS vice-president and head, global communications, said, “GenZ youth of Mumbai are socially collaborative, technologically aware and true digital natives.

According to the survey, a large number of respondents (32.6%) said they would like to become software engineers, followed  by 14.7 per cent who said “other engineer”.