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Are we abusing social media? Can we live without it for an hour or two? Is it a must to be on social media ever day? Or why can’t we just give it a break? On a normal school day, I wake up at 6:00am. Firstly, I give thanks to God for a brand-new day. Immediately after prayers, I search for my phone which is usual underneath my pillow or covers. I browser through my notification tabs to see what I missed while sleeping. After replying to all my notifications, I go onto snapchat and twitter to post my good morning

We look at social media to prevent us from getting bored. When you look at your friends going on vacation or having fun it can lower your self esteem. Nearly forty percent of people would rather give up their toothbrush than their phone. People are starting to rely on the internet to remember stuff for them instead of memorizing it. Finding your way around can be harder for those who use the internet too often. When we stare at our phones for long periods of time we don’t blink as much which really dries out our eyes. Teens think that when they get a text they have to respond right away, even when they are driving down the road. This is a very bad idea because texting takes your eyes off the road and your mind concentrates on the text instead of

As people are out and about in society, it is hard for them to be social with one another. People are avoiding uncomfortable situations by using their phone as a distraction. Often times people in society do not even notice the people or things that are happening around them. “The more advanced technology becomes, the more it seems to have control over our lives” (Nables, 2012). How often is it that you can just walk into a restaurant and not see someone on their phone? People are constantly checking their phone to see if they have received a new message, email, or app notification :

As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, social media is: “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content” (Merriam Webster’s online dictionary 2017). Social media is commonly used in today’s society. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have taken over, building a community with many active users. Social media is especially popular among adolescents. (Radovic et al.). Further, such sites as these allow for an easy way to communicate and stay updated on the latest trends. However, it comes with many problems as well. With all the time that is spent on social media, it can make people less concentrated on the ‘real world’, and the access to an abundance of information can lead to self-esteem issues. Therefore, social media has more negative aspects than positive for the younger generations in particular.

We are all guilty of constantly looking down at our phones looking to fill the void of an awkward silence or just to make the time go by faster. We become oblivious to the notifications. We find ourselves scrolling through an endless list of emails, reminders, and checking the likes we get on our latest Instagram post. We become wrapped up and lose track of valuable time because we are so engrossed in things that should be of little importance to us. It is no secret that technology has become a vital role in everyday lives, with social media dominating every aspect. Technology has become ubiquitous, and many people have become heavily dependent without realizing. Even though social media wasn’t made to intentionally take over our lives, it has become so deeply integrated many are blinded by the effects technology has already made. Technology- through social media- has shaped how companies are marketing to the consumer market, how relationships survive and thrive by social norms in the modern era, and how people function in their daily lives. For the most part, technology is supposed to make our lives easier on us. However, easier doesn’t mean better.

First of all, everyone is always using social media, and they’re on their device most of the time. Granted, it is known that they are laws that drivers in california need to be hands free. However i know that people still post to social media and text when they’re driving. For example, as 2015 study found that college students spend two hours a day on “Facebook”, and their grades dropped (Newsela). This shows that if college students spend too much time on social media, this also happens with other students, and their grades will drop too. One can see social media is like a plague, because if grades drop, then that can lead to not graduating, losing a scholarship, or not having a well paid job. Furthermore, people are attached to their phones like gum and using social media everywhere restroom, crossing the street, in class, at work, and while driving. It seems to me that when people are always on social media they are distracted, lose out on communication with others, and it can ruin their eyesight. I believe that adults in my life should be in to model a more responsible balance of when it is the right time to post and use social media. To sum up, social media can negatively affect a student’s studying and leads to being a distraction for all users too.

Sometimes it feels like we use technology more than we eat. Online editor Carson Pyatt said, “Many young people cannot last mere minutes without their phones “. We need to control how much we use technology. It’s all about our self-control of how much we use technology. Carson Pyatt also said, “I, along with many others, feel the need to respond to every text message I get immediately.” We don’t need to be on our phones every time we get a message or notification. We can wait and not be give into temptatin to answer or respond. That’s why we should try to avoid always getting on technology when we are bored or just to do it.

We can find easier ways to find facts and detail about the things we can research about. People have shared stories around the world. “Users are able to get a peek of what life in other cities, states, and countries is like.” (Audrey WIllis). We are able to see and enjoy what others are seeing. Whenever we want to check our email or when they are texting it is right in our pockets. We have taught ourselves how to multitask while we are able to do out everyday activities. However it is also easy to get out of task. Teens especially are affected because making friends is a major part of growing up. When these major events are taking places and they are arguing and are texting, they aren't actually arguing because the conversation isn't happening in real time. It is easier to say what they want because they aren't face to face. “It´s easier to keep your guard up when you're texting. Soo less is at stake.” (Rachel Ehmke). Not only is this affected kids but adults as

In the text “Not So Social Media,” Roxanne Henke gives her view on the way that social media is affecting behavior of people in real life social environments. It’s obvious that many people today use social media; Some would say that people use it too much. According to Manuel Castells in the article “The Impact of Internet on Society: A Global Perspective,” the number of social media users reached 1 billion by 2010, and has gone up drastically every year since. Henke uses personal experiences and

In today's world, technology has taken control the current generation's lifestyle. Development in the social networking field has advanced in recent times. Where there are so many benefits social media, there are its cons too. There are multiple issues which can be directly attributed to the excessive use of social like Childhood obesity, Anxiety, real-life social isolation, cyber-bullying, etc.

Within this essay I will discuss how social networking sites have both a beneficial and unbeneficial influence on our way of life and everyday interactions within society. Social networking sites have increased our overall social interactions as well as provided society with additional ways to build social connections. However, for these interactions and connections to be advantageous, individuals within society must be aware of and accept the decrease in privacy that arises with the increased social interaction, only then will it be a benefit. Although, if individuals within society forget or do not accept the decrease in privacy and therefore perform acts on social networking sites they may not be fond of society seeing, this can alter their everyday interactions by making the individuals less social. It is difficult to pinpoint how society and everyday life has changed until you view how different everyday interactions are from ten to closer to five years ago. Recent years have shown that more than anything else, social media has drastically impacted most of societies daily lives due to tools such as Facebook and Twitter. Social networking communication sites have significantly altered our way of life as well as the way we network via one another and the world around us. Here are a few areas that social networking has reshaped in societies everyday interactions.

The introduction and the spread of the Internet have revolutionized the way individuals communicate and interact with each other. According to Van and Thomas, propagation of this medium of interaction or communication makes it unimaginable to recall that only a few decades back when people had to wait for days, weeks or even months before receiving letters from their friends, relatives, or various agencies (3). The latest innovation or by-product from the web is social media. There are various social media platforms, which individuals find new friends, keep contact with their old friends or families, and acquire or share information with the rest of the world. However, it is impractical to ignore the effects that the social media has to the people and the society as a whole; both positive and adverse. Therefore, the paper defines what is social media, discusses the effects of social media on communication and interaction to the people within the society based on personal understanding, analysis, and conception, and finally outlines the conclusion of the argument.

Social Media as well as texting plays an important role in our day to day life. Many say a negative impact on our life. Just about everywhere, there will be somebody on their mobile device either communicating with someone or playing Angry Birds. Most People in this day and age own a cell phone. For the people owning cellphones, they are more likely to be less social because they spend on average one hour and forty minutes on social media alone. Social media is decreasing the in skill communications we used to have before social media.

My typical morning begins with turning off the alarm on my cell phone and immediately checking my notifications— texts, emails, status updates, instant messages, etc. Then it’s time for me to actually get up and get ready for the day— wash up, eat, and leave for whatever is needed to be done for the day. I walk to the elevator, wait, and check Twitter. As I walk to school, I go onto Snapchat and snap a photo of my campus with the locations filter tag, sending it to everyone I know. Whatever time I have to spare, I tend to check any social media app for updates. Looking at my surroundings, it is not just me. I see the general public constantly checking their smartphones or tablets when they have the time to. What technology has done for my generation has us hooked onto the internet. Sure having all these advancements in technology is beneficial and adds a bit of fun to our lives, but it is preventing us from really connecting with the world.

Social media is everywhere but to the older generations, this did not exist. We kept in contact by being in contact and now we live digitally. We do not need to be near each other to figure out how we are doing or what we are doing. The society that we live in now cannot imagine a life without social media. (Barth, 2014) The younger generation created an era where we do not need to be physically near each other. As the adults catch up to the adolescents we are starting to embrace the culture around social media. We have a lot of adolescents who have never lived in a world without social media. (Barth, 2014) Facebook is used by everyone young and old and we even use it for career advancement now. Facebook changed the outlook on how we interact and some adolescents say they feel lonelier through it while adults feel like this is bring us closer together. (Barth, 2014) Social media has a huge impact on our lives and this article insight on how it is indeed the new normal and we develop through these platforms. (Barth, 2014)