Does Electronic Communication Affect Our Lives?

Cell phones and technology are wonderful tools for us to communicate and to grow as society but even though there are many benefits of using cell phones in the various social environments, there is also the greater disadvantage of the usage of the devices. The effects of being rude to one another, “light” unimportant conversations, and weak relationships between peers or family members. In today's world people are way too connected electronically and disconnected emotionally. As there is a lot of controversy to if cell phones are running society's social lives or not, research has shown that they are in fact hurting and affecting how people are interacting and communicating with one another. Between the lack of empathy and the lack of face to face conversations, cellular devices “smart phones” are the major reasons society is seeing a negative effect in people’s social life

In Mark Glaser’s October 22, 2007, article, “How Cell Phones Are Killing Face-to-Face Interactions,” Glaser discusses how cell phones are causing people to no longer interact with each other.

Being distracted by your phone for a split second can not only change your life forever, but possibly someone else’s around you. Checking to see texts, answering calls or seeing the latest tweet has become more important than road safety. Society is forgetting how to communicate with each other without the use of technology. While sitting in a waiting room or standing in an elevator, take a look around you. In todays society, rather than talking to each other we are more inclined to use out cell phones to pass the time.

The article Is Technology Killing Our Friendship states, “ ‘If we are constantly checking in with our virtual worlds, this leaves little time for our real world relationships,’ says Larry Rosen, a professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Often, even when kids are together, they are interacting with their phones instead of with each other.” This shows that students can avoid others easily when they have something in front of them. When students have a screen in front of them they tend to forget others near them or when they are called back in reality they purposely avoid conversations they don’t want to deal with. The Avid Weekly article “ When it is and isn’t Ok to be on your smartphone: the conclusive guide” states, “ Don’t: Use your phone as a shield to avoid people or conversations….Only

Overuse of cellphones can be distracting are when you get a text when you are driving and you answer it you take your focus off the road you can get blindsided. When you have your phone in class you could play on your phone instead on working on your work. People are too distracted on their phone and they have it in their

“Are You Distracted by Your Phone,” a New York Times article by Michael Gonchar, questions the level of distraction from smartphones and how they affect the relationships we have with our friends and family. The author interviewed a number of college students prior to writing this article and has found a similar response in most: “College students tell me they know how to look someone in the eye and type on their phones at the same time.” The author also found that many adults find that looking at their phone during a social gathering hurts the conversation. He goes on to note that “these days, we feel less of a need to hide the fact that we are dividing our attention;” and this plays into reality through a new social norm dubbed the “rule

Technology has been a large part of American culture for the last 200 years and continues to grow more each year. This has made a large impact on our everyday lives and how we interact with one another. The U.S. alone sends over 6 billion texts each day! (Textrequest). This takes away quality time engaging with friends and family. Phones and other devices have taken over our way of communicating, thus affecting our relationships with others.

One reason why cell phones should be prohibited in the classroom is that it’s a HUGE distraction. According to school teacher Miriam Morgenstern, “the texting, tweeting, and Snapchatting during class time are ‘an incredible distraction, and makes it much more difficult to teach’” (qtd. in Matchan). Not only is it difficult for the teacher to teach, but it’s a poor distraction for the cell phone users themselves. Also, according to Joni Siani, a Braintree psychologist and author, “they’re distracted and not really engaged with their lesson plan” (qtd. in Matchan). So that is very true, and, most definitely what you’d expect out of a teenager. Some people argue that, “73% of teachers said their students use phones in the classroom to complete assignments”(Higgins). But many of those teachers don’t actually realize the amount of students that still get distracted from social media, games, etc. when the teacher isn’t looking. And if the user is on he or she’s phone during class, they can’t learn anything because they are actually focusing their

Over the past few decades, technology has greatly improved. Computers have advanced from being the size of a room to a portable item we can carry in our pockets. The vast majority of Americans carry a cell phone at all times, or at least have one within arm’s reach. In today’s technology oriented world, people can be easily susceptible to an overuse of their cell phone; this susceptibility causes multiple distractions in the key settings of our daily lives.

It is difficult to find two people having real life communication without interruption of a cell phone. At home, children fight for their parent’s attention while at dinner table due to the cell phone. The most annoying one is in the classroom. A professor will be teaching yet students prefer to go to Facebook, twitter, and Instagram. Our overdependence on the cell phone is something that requires

In recent years the growth of cell phones use has increased. People use their cell phones for an array of things such as texting friends, sending work email, taking pictures and videos of loves one. In fact, Hyman cited that people take and receive less than 10 calls a day, regardless of their age. I personally prefer texting as my main source of communication. However, as I get older I do often wonder whether or not cell phones have infringed on my social interaction with my family, friends, and peers.

One problem with cell phones in today’s society is that they have become major distractions. Cell phones are distracting employees in the workplace and are leaving them with their jobs halfway done. Everywhere in the business industries, the employees are hard at work re-tweeting and catching up on the latest newsfeed rather than managing their time more wisely. Not only are cell phones a distraction in the workplace, they are also a distraction and disruptive in school districts, causing students’ attention to be elsewhere. Many students would rather text in the middle of class instead of pay attention to what the teacher is reviewing. In this case, students do not gain the amount of education provided for them. In addition to cell phones being distracting, people often like to multi-task by walking or driving while texting. These things cause them to be unaware of their surroundings. Texting while driving has become a major issue because texting and driving can lead to car crashes which are often fatal. On the other hand, texting and walking isn’t too bad, but can cause a little bit of embarrassment. There are stories of people walking into walls and bumping into people or tripping over a table because their nose seems to be stuck in their phone. To some, being on their cell phone is more important than grades, clients, and others around them.

Most schools around the country allow students to have cell phones for safety; however, most schools do not necessarily allow students to use mobile phones during class time according to “Do Cell Phones Belong in the Classroom” by Robert Earl, a partner in a strategic consulting firm in Arlington, Virginia, has served in the federal government, in the defense industry, and in the Marine Corps. He is a Naval Academy graduate and Rhodes Scholar and has spent many years observing public school classrooms. The article “Do Cell Phones Belong in the Classroom?” states that lack of preparation for a class has been just one negative consequence these cell phone users experience (Earl). Cell phones are known to be a distraction in all types of situations. For instance, after the teacher has given the lecture. Or has even started helping students. Sometimes even he or she will start writing on the board. Students see that as an opportunity to take their phones out and send an instant message to friends, watch a vine, listen to music, or tweet. After some time, the teacher will notice the usage of cell phones. By that time he or she gives out a warning about the use of cell phones, the phones will disappear with unwilling obedience until the next chance is presented. There needs to be more discipline in a classroom and students need to be inspired and motivated by wanting to learn. “ Percent of teens who take their cell phone to school, school policy, 2009” shows

Despite the fact that cell phones are conduits for information they are also a major distraction in the classroom. “31% of teens who take their phones to school send or receive text messages everyday during class time.” (Document 5) Almost one third of the students in a classroom are devoting their attention to their cell phones rather than paying attention to the information given by the teacher. Students not giving their full attention don’t receive all of the lesson

There is a constant distraction due to technology they can have it in the palm of their hands In just seconds. They can bring it anywhere including to the classroom. Kids with phones is a huge problem. It distracts them at home or when they are at school. For example when a student in class hears a ping, a beep, a buzz, or a ring from their phone they want to check and look at it even when the teacher is teaching.Or when they are at home and they are play video games instead of their homework. There is also a huge problem when someone is driving they will pick up their phone to read a text, look at who's calling, or just to change a song.