Has Technology Constructed A Distracted Society?

Although adults who didn’t have cell phones and computers when they were growing up think that all of this “screen time” is bad for children it really is not, “screen time” is actually good for kids, phones and computers help the human population communicate faster and more efficiently, the average social media user has more close ties, and the opportunities outweigh the so called “distractions”.

“ Roman, eighteen admits that he texts while driving and he is not going to stop. I know I should, but it’s not going to happen. If i get a facebook message or something posted on my wall I have to see it. His friends admonish him, but then several admit to the same behavior” ( Sherry Turkle 236). Kids are tethered to their devices and the internet, they are willing to risk their lives and the lives of others just to stay connected with others online.

A concerned expression emerges upon her face as the constant beeping and buzzing from the neighboring room drifts into her ears. Knowing her obligation as a parent, she rises from her bed and heads toward the room of the noises. When she enters the room, she finds herself facing a disaster; his head is tilted forward, his eyes are fixed on the screen of his iPhone, his fingers are moving rapidly, and all of his attention is wrapped around nothing else but the activity he’s doing on his iPhone. The disaster that appears before her is the teenager of modern day. In the article, “Antisocial Networking?,” the author, Hilary Stout, claims that social media is inimical to adolescents due to the fact that youngsters who use it become less interested

When it comes to teens using the Internet and social media applications, there are many opinions people have in regards to security, privacy, and addiction for these luxuries. It seems that every day, I see news articles, blogs, and other posts about teens and the way they use the Internet. Mainly, the concern that parents need to have in order to protect their children from being personally identified or having an addiction to apps like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. When reading this book, I found that this whole concept of teens using this type of network goes deeper than people may think.

Social media has led many benefits. For example, people are able to spread awareness about mental illness, connect with support groups, and expand searches for research participants. However, users of social media may unknowingly spread false information. Social media also has other drawbacks, which include decreases in-person interactions and increases in cyber-bullying. Children are now have the availability to access a vast amount of information through social media, but the responsibly of having a social media account may be beyond their developmental age abilities. Therefore, the vast increase and interest in social media may lead to researchers investigating human behaviors while noting differences among groups. Additionally, researchers will likely investigate how to assist parents in maintaining appropriate boundaries with social media while remaining safe. From a prevention viewpoint, educating parents and teachers about talking to children about proper use of the internet may be a practical

Are people distracted by technology? In my personal opinion, I think we are. Technology has become a big part of this world. All the new social media sites and games have a big effect on the distraction.

Social media has negative effects on adolescents who overuse it. It is important as parents or guardians to remember to monitor how much kids use social media and when they use it. As a parent or guardian, you must remember that the disorders kids can get from overusing social media is real. Also remember that the internet isn’t always the safest place for our children. The use of social media can be damaging and it has no benefit. Keep control of your children’s use on social media to avoid these negative effects. The internet does interfere with daily

Have you ever thought how many teenagers spend a large amount of time on their cellphones, laptops, and or tablets? Eliana Dockterman wrote an article called “The Digital Parent Trap” asking if teenagers spending too much time on their technology is good or bad

Many parents nowadays are unable to restrict their children’s use of social media since they do not monitor them from the beginning. Thus, this excessive use of electronic devices by children and young adults, has led to many problems on them at different levels.

As the mesmerizing world of mobile phones and social media begins to grow, adolescents have become increasingly dependent

This should also be discussed in the child’s home as well. Giving our kids the information on all the dangers of the internet is vital so that when they are online they have the knowledge of what could happen if they choose to go on these different apps or websites. If all the knowledge they have is based off of what they learn from their friends or older siblings they are more likely to go along with it and do their own thing, and more than likely hide it from their parents due to the child knowing that parents control or limit the internet but they don’t understand why. If the child has an understanding as to why their parents are putting rules in place for social media or other websites then at least they have the option to make a good choice if they are placed in the wrong

Cyberbullying, online predators, and sexting are just a few of the many different types of danger that could happen when a teenager uses social media apps. Cyberbullying can lead to short- and long-term social, health, and academic problems for the victim and bully (Child’s Media Use). Many parents do not want to have to see their teen become depressed which is why parents can be one step ahead and limit their teen’s screen time. Also sexting is something that parents do not believe that their innocent teen would do but many teens have. Teens do not understand that once specific content has been shared with someone else it may not be able to be deleted or removed. Parents and teens have to understand that there are many risks when using social media apps. They need to take these dangers seriously so limiting screen time will help to reduce these possible dangers from

Social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace have exploded in recent years and young surfers in particular have become ardent fans of this dynamic and high-tech way to connect with the wider world around them, communicating with friends and hooking up with like-minded people. But as with everything in the virtual world, parents do need to understand how their children are interacting on social networking sites, and be sure their children know what to do if they have experience a bad or dangerous situation.

Living in a day and age where there is so much technology and it is so easily accessible, it is so important that parents are guiding their children to do the right thing and to make sure that their children aren’t engaging in acts that may harm them. Technology plays an

In this day and age, technology is a major part of our everyday lives. Think of our schedules and where technology fits into them. We wake up, with an alarm clock; technology. We make breakfast, in a microwave; technology. We commute, in cars; technology. Almost everything we do involves technology. One form that commonly occupies our attention and focus is social media. Social media is any communication that can be done using electronics. Not only do older people find themselves immersed in social media, but so do children. This form of technology can be dangerous for youth, tactically imbedding snares, which can easily entangle them.