# Summary Automotive dealers debate whether social media is hindering face-to-face interpersonal skills in Generation Y, sparked by one poster's experience firing a young salesman with strong online presence but poor in-person communication abilities. While participants acknowledge that social media may contribute to skill deficits, they ultimately agree the issue stems from individual upbringing and choices rather than generational labels, with technology merely providing an alternative outlet that some use to avoid developing real-world social competencies. Later respondents note that lack of interpersonal skills isn't unique to younger generations and that the quality of one's character remains consistent across both digital and in-person interactions.
