Persuasive Essay Smartphones

Such as, if something bad has happened to a family member or an update on how grandma is doing in the hospital. Having a phone for instant communication will save children the hassle of not having to leave class to go down to the office to receive information from their parents. Not only can emergencies happen at home, but also at school. “ Schools get closed for various reasons, sometimes they’re natural disasters, or gun shootings which have actually become so common in most American schools” (Cell Phones Allowed In School). It can be a scary time if one is on a lockdown or an evacuation. Parents will be worried and want their child to keep them posted. Also, it is important text friends to make sure they are “okay” during this time if one cannot find them. Another emergency that may happen is if one needs to react quickly to an emergency in the classroom like calling 911. Aside from those types of emergencies, students may lie to their parents about where they are. In this case, Parents can use the Footprint App to track their children's locations, to know if they are at school or not. Next, athletes are constantly wondering what time their practice is at. Coaches are changing times and what days they practice, and this way if a practice time is changed or canceled, the coach can send the team a text. Texting needs to be kept to a minimum on phones, but it is necessary at certain times.

A large majority of us teenagers today spend most of our time using social media like Instagram or Snapchat or texting our friends for hours at a time. Phones can become detrimental to our health and relationships if overused, but if used in moderate means, things may not become harmful. Because the proportion of cell phone usage to face to face communication our relationships have started to turn downhill and become shallower and meaningful. Today, when two friends hang out together they spend the majority of their time together scrolling through Instagram; they truly do not spend quality time together. We cannot have a relationship with our phone. If, on the other hand, we did not spend all of their time on our cell phones, we would develop deeper relationships, and create beautiful memories with our friends. To generate a richer environment in which we as teenagers live, we should take action to make society less inclined to see what Kim Kardashian will dress up as for Halloween, but more inclined to share our experiences and ideas while in the company of our friends.

On Wednesday, September 7th, Apple revealed its plans for the new iPhone and Apple watch in an event held in San Francisco, California. During this event, Apple unveiled many of the new features, or lack of, in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. While there was talk about the new Apple watch, most of the attention was focused on the fact that the new iPhone would lack one of the most traditional features, the headphone jack. Apple is creating a path towards the future in which the world works without wires. While the idea of a waterproof phone and no headphone jack fascinate some people, others argue there is no true advancement in the phone itself.

I noticed the other night, by watching clients of Frog and British Library, this pub in the 13th arrondissement where I often think (see Le Point n°2128) before going to dinner at the Lotus, at the corner of avenue of Ivry and of avenue of Choisy, in the heart of Chinatown, that the use we make of the iPhone is the same as that made by Gollum with the ring in The lord of the Rings (J. R. R. Tolkien, on 1892-1973). We always have our iPhone on us, like Gollum and, later, Bilbo and Frodon. We continuously touch it, because we both want it and are afraid of losing it. The slightest doubt - a question up in air in an insignificant conversation, such as: how old is Sharon Stone? or: Is Grace Park from "Hawaii 5. 0" married? - is enough for five or six rings, I mean iPhones, to appear around the table. The iPhone stores all the memory of the world, so does the ring. As soon as we switch it on, society watches us just like Sauron watches, with his unique and vertical eye, the bearer of the ring. The iPhone conquered restaurants but also family dinners: every guest keeps his phone close to his plate. It was not possible to leave this magical object in our pocket any more, we need to leave it next to what we eat, what we drink and the people we love. The iPhone has settled among loving couples as

Ask your local teenager or “millennial” their favorite accessory, companion, or resource, and you will most likely receive a common answer: their cell phone. Confusing and recent changes in social interactions have led our devices with access to the internet into becoming an extra limb. Because of the reality-altering effect of social media and the ever-growing availability of information, a quick search or refresh leads to an abundance of answers and outlets through tabs on tabs of various websites. In response to the “digital age” enveloped by social media, “connectivity”, and open information, adolescents with easy internet access are attracted to the availability and secrecy the internet has

Scientists have been pondering the question for years and have resulted with differing views. While some scientists believe that “there isn’t enough evidence to condemn smartphones” and that there is “very little data to suggest mobile technologies are causing anxiety or social impairments”, others are quick to blame. Those who believe the latter state that internet and smartphones provide a sense of “inescapability” and that allowing a young person to have constant access to these platforms is just like playing with fire. In a nationwide survey done between 2010 and 2016, the amount of young adults who experienced at least one major depressive episode jumped by 60%. Along with depressive issues, technology and internet have also been loosely linked to the inability to focus and show sympathy to others’ emotions.

In an article called “Smartphones” from Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2016. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, they believe that smartphones can be really good for everyone including kids but may also be a distraction. Mainly, the article says that smartphones are the cause of a lot of problems that are happening to kids like cheating during quizzes,tests, or exams. Smartphones can also aide child narcissism through them taking selfies, and might be the main cause of cyber bullying, because when kids take selfies, no one really knows how other people will react to the photo on social media which may also cause anxiety to some people who are afraid of being bullied because of how they look in their picture. When kids spend more time on their phones, it could result in less physical activity outside of school and increases the rate of overweight elementary students in the united states. However, Smartphones can be used for medicinal through apps that track your steps throughout the day to helping someone understand CPR or remember the steps to CPR in a very important moment that could save someone's life. Also, smartphones can benefit classrooms in big way if used correctly and if monitored by teachers and staff, but could also be very distracting and a worse way of cheating if not done correctly.

The amount of time a child spends on technology a day is a widely debated topic. Do the pros outweigh the cons, or do the cons outweigh the pros? This has led to limited tech time for smaller children, but tech time for older children has increased over the years. 78% of teens ages 12-17 have a cell phone, while only 38% of children under 2 years of age have had an interaction with a mobile device. Technology has an incredible effect on children of all ages, whether positive or negative, and most older children spend a significant amount of time on some type of device daily.

Teenagers in 2017 were born into the information age and know nothing else, but the internet, social media and cell phones. This age group is accustomed to the digital world and having a cell phone is not only second nature, but a necessity. The question is often raised if smartphones and equipment like it are beneficial or harmful to our youth. Generation Z have become accustomed to interacting and communicating in a world that is “connected” at all times (Turner 104). These teenagers are uniquely diverse, demonstrate a high level of proficiency, and a comfort with technology like no other generation. For these teenagers having a mobile device is just commonplace. These tools can have a negative influence on teenagers if left to navigate unsupervised. If teenagers have effective parental involvement and are taught applicable guidance from educators, smartphones can be extremely beneficial to advance teens’ development, their educational future and their social activity.

When little ones possess cell phones, it can produce abounding problems. Time spent on their phone surpasses family or friends quality relations. Chicago Tribune reports, “A recent report by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that helps families navigate issues related to media and technology, showed mobile screen time on the rise for children 8 and younger.”(George). Common Sense Media provides information about how young people are starting to spend more time on their phones, then off of their phones, when they are supposed to be building meaningful relationships with friends and family. Upon youth spending more

I remember when I purchased my first cell phone in 2004. I was 15 years old in high school. The feeling of freedom and being able to call friends anytime was a feeling indescribable to many youths at the time. Also, along with the feeling of being part of the lucky few to be “cool” enough to have one was probably even better feeling. As I have become accustomed and dependent on my cell phone, it has caused me a plethora of emotions. Ranging from pure bliss, the time when I received the phone call for the birth of my first son, to complete loathing of the device, ringing at the earliest hours of the morning as I lay in bed trying to capture the last moments of serenity before life kicks into overdrive once again. Even though cell phones are useful, they can conjure up deep emotions from our day to day interactions with them that have become widely acceptable today. Even the absence of our phones can provoke a tangible emotional response. In present times, it can be concluded that society has now grown an emotional attachment to our phones.

Kids are stuck in a world where technology doesn't exist,everyone is nice to one another, and their English papers don’t have to be turned in by 11:59 Sunday night to turnitin.com. What happens when they get their first phone as a freshman in highschool, and they begin getting bullied and seeing harmful ads online? Are they going to have any idea how to avoid harmful situations like this ? The answer is no, not if they aren't exposed to it at a young age and learn how to tell trusted adults about what they are experiencing, and how to use their phones correctly as a learning tool. Learning how to use technology is like throwing a ball; once you learn how to throw a baseball, you can throw any other ball, like a football, just as well. If kids could learn to use an Iphone at a young age and navigate the internet, then when they encounter the growing world of technology in the school setting or get bullied by mean kids, it will come as a second nature to them as to what to do.

If you have been to a concert in recent years, you have likely noticed the abundance of people capturing the event on their smartphones. It has become a common practice for fans who want to capture their favorite artists, yet both artists and audience members find it annoying.

In the 1990’s a digital revolution was born with the first ever personal computers. These computers evolved to many different devices and technologies eventually coming to what seems to be most popular today - the smartphone. These devices have become a vital part of our everyday lives, helping us complete a full range of tasks from the mundane and ordinary such as setting reminders, texting, and calling, to services no one ever thought of, like taking high quality pictures, or facetime. Since the year 2000, the distribution of smartphones has increased worldwide so much that in July of 2012, “58 percent of American children from 13- to 17-years-old owned a smartphone. . . And with over 50 percent of mobile phone users in America now using smartphones” (Graham). This boundless use of these devices has been named the “Smart Revolution” (Kim, Lee, Lee, Nam, and Chung). It really took off with the release of the first iPhone by Apple, which started a chain reaction of smartphone production and use to where we now have various brands and models which all grow more and more sophisticated as the years go by, able to do all that a computer can - and more. You can find smartphones in almost every place you look, whether it’s in people 's pockets, hands, or anywhere near them, you’ll find at least one lurking. One specific age group that smartphones can be found in abundance is teenagers. Their phones are brought with them everywhere they

Every single one of us owns a smartphone or uses a phone a close relative of ours owns. If you deny this, there is a very high chance you are lying because over 75 percent of teens have access to smartphones. We are always told by our parents that we spend too much time on our phones and it’s true. Kids as young as three are learning to watch YouTube. As a result, smartphones can be detrimental to our health. This raises concerns among researchers and even parents: how young is too young for a smart Phones?