Negative Effects Of Mobile Phones

In the modern-day world, there are about 6.8 billion cell phone subscriptions. Mobile telephones have really changed the way we do things in our daily life. Before cell phones were invented individuals were more interactive with each other. In the late 1900’s, Martin Cooper invented the first mobile telephone. Today we have a variety of mobile phones to choose from such as Apple and Samsung. Widespread cell phone use has definitely affected the world negatively because it is a distraction, can be harmful, and addicting.

Cell phones are affecting the lives of people in a negative way. People have begun to rely solely on the technology that has been created rather than picking up a book or finding answers the old-fashioned way. A major issue that has occurred because of cell phones is the lack of social skills in most nearly all individuals. Cell phones have greatly shaped society and destroyed face to face social skills. People pick up their phones and send a text rather than going to speak to a person. “According to an article in the Huffington Post, children do not know how to handle face-to-face conflict because so much of their interactions occur through some sort of technology…. Cell phones are now preventing these social skills from being taught because children are too caught up in technology than the real world.”(Hyman) When growing up, most children are taught how to make friends, but now children are growing up with the access to technology which has a great impact in shaping the social skills of children. “Young adults also use text messaging as their primary method of contacting friends – over 80 percent report texting as their preferred method.”(Voegeli). Young adults and even older adults have developed an addiction to their cell phone. Cell phones do make it easier to contact people, but they make social skills in individuals dissipate. People are attached to their phones like it is a part of their body. Technology like the cell phone has taken a toll on everyday life events. People cannot even sit in a room with their family without being on their phones. In most cases, they would rather text one another instead of having a conversation. Society needs to

In today’s society, people view the world through the very handheld electronic devices in their pockets, rather than going outside and experiencing life for themselves. They use their phones to communicate, share their everyday experiences, connect with their family, friends and loved ones. whether it may be from the other side of the world, or just the room. Cell phones have revolutionized the way humans communicate and socialize, ever since the first cell phone to hit the market in 1973 by John F. Mitchell. As much as cell phones are helpful and convenient, they have changed the world dramatically. This seem like an extreme claim to make, but evidence shows that cell phones have made the world a little more difficult. They have caused many problems such as fatal car accidents due to distracted drivers on the road, as well as sexting and revenge porn, which leads to a form of cyberbullying. Even cell phones themselves are harming their overall health, their social interaction, and even teen literacy. People may not have a solution to these problems but they need to find

In society today, almost everyone is guilty of spending too much time on electronic devices, cell phones in particular. Teens and parents alike can’t go for five minutes without checking for new notifications. According to Kelly Wallace in her article “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones,” cell phone usage has become a real problem which affects not only teens, but adults as well. Within the article, it is stated that, “Sixty-nine percent of parents check their phone at least hourly compared to the 78% of teens who say they do that” (Wallace). Considering these alarming statistics it's no wonder that people have begun to admit to the over usage. Parents in particular worry about their teens over usage and have even gone

More than 285 million Americans use some sort of cell phone (Parenting | ParentingSavvy). Walking around downtown in a big city, or even in a small town, seeing people walking and talking on a cellular device is not unusual. In fact it may seem very odd if at least one passer by is not on one. In today’s world having a cellphone becomes a want instead of need. People got along just fine without one a century ago, even fifty years ago. They do not become a major issue until the child starts using it while being face-to-face with someone who is trying to have a conversation with them and wants their full attention. While talking to an adult and messaging someone at the same time takes away their full attention to the task at hand. They can also make the child feel “invincible” in a way that could be harmful for not only them but also for others. They are used to share photos, comments and videos on about every social media to thousands of people. They risk putting themselves out there with just the push of the send button. Parents have resorted to taking cell phones away from their children as a form of punishment. Cell phones are very convenient for everyday lives but are an issue when it comes to socializing with

A study conducted in 2004 found that around 45% of the children in the U.S possessed a cell phone and in 2010 those numbers rose to include 75% of the population (Hofferth and Moon 108). As of today, according to Fox 28 News, around 96% of children now don a cell phone, practically doubling the amount of child cell phone users in the year of 2004. With this increased amount of cell phones among children, one must wonder what kind of effects these devices can impose on these children. From the time the cell phone was first introduced to society, it has served as a communicational device. However as time has progressed the cell phone has become more than a mere device of communication, it has become a tool in which to escape reality and to enter a world of social media. As this device grew in its new capabilities—such as the Internet, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook—the owner of the device only grew in his/her attachment. Now this attachment, this dependence on technology, is being passed down amongst the next generation. In fact in today’s day and age it would not be uncommon to see a child under the age of five holding a cellular device. This image, which at one time was considered to be a faux pas, has now become an image of normalcy. Without knowing it, parents are likely altering a child’s wellbeing when they grant them with a gift-wrapped cell phone and an unlimited data plan. By

Thesis: Unless the risks of usage of cell phones outweighs the benefits, we should educate people on how to manage their usage of cell phones or use a different mean of communication.

Regardless of your age, gender or ethnicity, you are most probably in possession of a mobile phone. At least this is what has been claimed in a study made by the The World Bank where they declared that, "About three quarters of the developed world’s population have mobile phones.” However, this study merely represents the overall possession of mobile phones, without incisively delineating the dependence on these devices by the different age groups. A study shows that teenagers spend around seven hours a day consuming media by surfing the web and visiting social networking sites. The broadening development of smarter phones is allowing the population to center their media within one sole device, where it is now possible to carry out any task from your phone, whether it involves sending emails, reading a book, or playing a game.

Have you ever buried your face in your smartphone for hours? Have you missed out on events or told your friends you couldn’t hang out because you just wanted to stay at home and watch Netflix or play video games? If so, you probably have, or have previously had, an addiction to technology. The first Apple iPhone was only released ten years ago, and it is becoming a bigger issue for this generation’s teenagers. Teenagers are abusing modern technology it’s affecting them and others negatively because it encourages irritability and depression, discourages face-to-face interaction, and puts teenager’s privacy and safety at risk.

Almost everyone in the world owns a cell phone. In previous years, mobile devices did not exist. Surprisingly, people would have to use their house phone that everyone in their family shared or they would have to wait until they could the person and talk to them face to face. But, our technology just keeps getting better. Cell phones allow people to communicate quicker and easier that they have become apart of people’s everyday lives. Sadly, there are many negative affects of always having our mobile device with us as well. In a social aspect, most people today have a hard time functioning without their phone, some can not leave their house before school or work without knowing that they have their phone with them. Believe it or not, cell

For American teen’s, cellphones have become a vital social tool and texting the preferred communication method. Anywhere you go, you are most likely to observe the exact same scenario. A group of friends are sitting together, supposedly meeting up for a bite to eat and a time to catch up. Yet, all you notice is not only are they not speaking, they all have their noses buried in iPhones and eyes solely focused on the bright screen. It is disheartening to think that we could be so attached to such small piece of technology that we can’t put it down. They have become the center of our lives, replacing important people and moments. According to a study from the Kaiser Family Foundation, children and adolescents of 8 to 18 spend more than seven and a half hours a day on computers and phones, compared with less than six and a half hours five years ago (Lewin, “If Your Kids Are Awake”). With phones and computers being so easily

It is likely that every young adult seen has a smart phone near them at all times of the day. Most people even result to sleeping beside their phones, refusing to part from this object. Many people own a smartphone and the number of ownership is proceeding to increasing in the world due to the infatuation and distractions they give people. Societies seemingly harmless obsession with smartphones can lead to unhealthy family habits, dangerous distractions, and negative effects in youth reaching their full potential.

The huge impact of technology is seen most in this era that we live in. A form of technology that has influenced every gesture, words, and action is the mobile phone. The 21st century is the era of cellphones, with this form of technology communication with friends and families has never been easier with the addition of social media, but for every advantage there is always a disadvantage. Among those disadvantages of mobile phones are stress, anxiety, and motor accidents.

According to The Denver Post, in 2016 Americans spent an average of 10 hours 39 minutes on some sort of electronic device. Very seldom do you find someone without a cell phone in their hand walking down the sidewalk or staring at their device. People no longer experience life because of how much time and focus that are invested into an electronic device. Internet addiction is becoming more and more common. Instead of playing outside, toddlers would rather sit inside and watch T.V. or play on the iPad. Lack of exercise among children is now a much more serious concern than it was 25 years ago. For every moment that

If I were to ask each of you if you were able to go an entire day without your mobile device, very few can say they`d be able to do so. In fact, in a recent TIME Magazine Mobility Poll, 84% out of 5000 people surveyed in 8 different countires, admitted that they couldn’t go a single day without their phones and a third of respondents admitted that being without their mobile device for even short periods of time leaves them feeling anxious. It is clear that whenever we`re waiting for those last five minutes before the bell rings to every class, our automatic impulse is to reach for our phone. Do you really need to check anything that important? The sad truth is that we have become far too dependent on our phones. The fear that we might miss the latest gossip, or the most recent updates on all of our social webesites seems more like an addiction than anything else. We`ve clouded our vision as to what is really important, and that is-quality human interaction.