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How Has Technology Changed UScially

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Do you remember ever meeting someone you’ve feel in love with at first sight? Or have you ever had a family member move out of state? Did you wonder if you would ever see them again, or if there was a way to get in touch with them? Today it is possible to find someone and reconnect with simply knowing their name. With the help of the internet connecting with people has become easier than ever before. But are we really connecting? Although technology has reconnected people together in some ways, experienced generations believe that it has driven humanity farther apart, but there wrong. Over the years technology has evolved tremendously and has helped humans in many ways, from the entertainment business all the way to the medical field. So why would anyone think it has separated us. Older generations believe that it has made the younger generation less social. Many older generations, including my parents,think teenagers spend to much time on the internet and it’s taking away from face-to-face interaction. I will admit there are people who abuse technologies such video games, and social media. But like any other activity, the use of technology can be abused. …show more content…

According to a research done in 2008 by Keith Hampton, a professor at Rutgers and two graduate students,have shown that the number of people seen alone in public spaces has decreased in the last three decades (Oppen,1). They conducted their research by analyzing footage from three decades ago to footage from 2008 from various public locations. With in conclusion, they found that the evolution of technology had not influence at all the social activities of recent generations. Social media has help diverse groups get in touch with other community of people that have similar interest that would have never met if it wasn't for the

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