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Negative Effects Of Technology On Technology

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It is no doubt that we as a society have become dependent on technology. Whether people agree or disagree, technology will continue to develop, and while it continues to develop people must get used to it and use it wisely. Some people think that technology only gives negative affects but there are also positive outcomes to technology. Addiction, distraction, and online danger are the main problems and all of these have the same difficulty.

First of all, excessive exposure to the internet has affected children greatly, and it can be detrimental to children. Recently, Toys R Us filed bankruptcy due to the lack of toys being bought according to to the article “Toys R Us Files For Bankruptcy But Keeps Stores Open” by Anne D'Innocenzio and Bill Cormier. Children these days would rather get a smartphone or tablet instead of toys, but who are the people that are allowing that to happen? It’s the parents. If parents buy these electronics to their children they are responsible to limit that technology. Without strictness or rules children will just be lead to addiction. Spoiling your child non-stop will make the child think they are allowed to get whatever they want. Parents need to be strict and take responsibility on the child’s usage and what they watch. Some say that technology can make children lose reality and become obsessed with fantasies, but again it all just depends on the limitation. In my opinion, fantasies for children isn’t bad because they are young and have the right to have an imagination. For the children, for them not to have negative thoughts, if the parents want give them an electronic they are also responsible to show their child affection. People may think all children just want to watch Youtube and play games, but it’s not partially true. Yes, majority of children love to play games and watch Youtube, but I am sure that there are children out there interested in watching educational videos. It all just depends on how the parents raise them.

Furthermore, being on social media and the internet can lead to danger online, if the user is not careful. Minors online have to be careful from predators and scams online. There are several people who make fake accounts and act like other people

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