Most Youth Have Become Lazy Because of Social Media – Archbishop Palmer-Buckle
Archbishop Palmer-Buckle: Social media has made most youth lazy. Explore his views on the impact of social media on youth behavior.
The Archbishop of Cape Coast, Most Rev. Charles Palmer-Buckle, has expressed concerns about the negative effects of social media on the productivity of Ghanaian youth. He noted that social media platforms have largely distracted young people, leading them to spend excessive time on unproductive activities.
Addressing the youth at a Roman Catholic Church rally in Assin Fosu, Central Region, Archbishop Palmer-Buckle urged them to use social media constructively. He encouraged them to leverage these platforms to learn new skills and seek valuable information, rather than engaging in unnecessary trends.
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“Social media, especially TikTok, has rendered most youth idle, as they devote much time there instead of using the time productively. Use your social media profitably; use it to learn new skills and search for valuable information instead of following unnecessary trends online,” he advised.
At the event’s opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, also addressed the youth. He emphasized the importance of fulfilling their obligations to the church and the country. Rev. Ntim Fordjour encouraged the youth to recognize their talents and create opportunities locally rather than believing success is only attainable overseas.
“Create your opportunities and make them lucrative for others to benefit from. No man is talentless,” he stated.
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The four-day 2024 Cape Coast Archdiocesan Youth Rally gathered around 2,000 youths from 11 deaneries in the Central Region, featuring prayer sessions and social activities.
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