College kids are trying to learn how to socialize - and turning to a pre-millennium trick

NewsWorldAmericasCollege kids are trying to learn how to socialize - and turning to a pre-millennium trickCollege and universities across the country are starting to take notice of students’ dependence on their phones — and are taking steps to encourage more face-to-face interactions Isabel Keane in New York Wednesday 06 May 2026 17:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971645","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/college-students-socializing-screen-free-nyu-b2971645.html","title":"College kids learning to socialize are turning to a pre-millennium trick"}}CloseInstagram and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trialThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews...