People are less and less inclined to read books, which were the main medium of communication in the Gutenberg era (since the invention of the printing press in the 15th century).

The Internet has revolutionized how people write English (Netspeak, text messaging). Some fear that young people are losing their writing skills (grammar, spelling, punctuation). However, a recent study suggests that young people know the difference between formal and informal writing.

The issue today is whether we are really communicating at all, or whether our so-called communication is just noise, a way to distract ourselves, to avoid silence and solitude and thought.

Hope this gives you a starting point for your essay.