Technology and Information Revolution

Nowadays, children are glued to their computer screens, ignoring physical activities and spending time with their families. This not only deteriorates their health but also the bond among the family members .Secondly, the use of technology at workplace in the form of e-mails, cell phones , texts kills inter-personal relationships among employees . As described in the article, “Why Gen-Y Johnny Can’t Read Non-Verbal Cues,” “With a device close by, attendees at workplace meetings simply cannot keep their focus on the speaker. It’s too easy to check e-mails, stock quotes and Facebook. While a quick log-on may seem, to the user, a harmless break, others in the room receive it as a silent dismissal. It announces: ‘I’m not interested’” (Bauerlein 145). People are under the impression that sending text messages or e-mails makes them closer to their loved ones. But these means of communication cannot substitute for a meaningful face-to-face

Social networking is the mainstream way to communicate with anyone. Teenagers are obsessed with social networking, no one calls each other unless it’s extreme circumstances or their mother. Sharing pictures, sharing life stories, and sharing opinions online has been the way of life and the norm for kids growing up with computers and smart phones. The parents to this generation have not grown up in the same environment and have different standards for online activity. In the Article “ 10 Reasons Why I Avoid Social Networking Services” written by Alan Norton, he lists why he does not use social networking services. His personal beliefs are backed up with statistics and hold true to many people in his generation but not in the younger ones.

Mom turns on the television and sets the table, dad comes home from work, checks his personal digital assistant for an email he’s been waiting on, while his daughter sits at the table finishing up a “thumb lashing” on her cell phone that she is giving to her “BFF” because she just failed her history test. This scenario has become the norm in homes across America today. It’s the digital age, technology is booming at such a rapid pace we cannot even wear out our devices before the newer up-to-date models arrive. Technology has negative effects on society, because it is causing our critical thinking and social interaction skills to decline, it is disrupting the American family unit, and it has caused us to become a distracted society that is

Sixty six percent of adult use social media like, Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter. The Internet users say connecting with family members and friends both old and young people are a primary source of Social Media gizmo or tool. Also 66% of Social Media users use Social Media to communicate with friends and family, and then half said that they lost touch with someone whether it would be friends or family member(s) said that is why they use Social Media websites, and Apps. While 9% of people say meeting new friends are equally as important than talking to family members or friends.66% of people say family members are considered a huge reason they use Social Networking. Also women are more likely to cite family members as a major source than males,

This article response paper is a reflection of Susan Tardanico’s article, “Is Social Media Sabotaging Communication?” Consequently, technology expansion is causing families to forfeit quality intervals together for the indulgence of their electronic contraptions. Additionally, social media, advanced technology, and the need to fit in seem to be consuming people’s lives. Communication is such an important means of transmitting information, however has become “foreign” to this new generation of young adults. Furthermore, verbal communication plays varied roles in each community, without it; relationships would fail, co-workers would have more frequent miss-understandings, and confusion is more likely to occur between companions who only have electronic interactions. “As

After discussing the topic of how social media has changed family dynamics, Patrick White's conclusion is that "Family Dynamics will never be the same."

I agree with White’s statement on family dynamics changing due to Facebook, but not for the better. Without the little distance that is created between student and family life, a child runs the risk of not fully developing proper communication skills, which would impact their future family. The child of the house, while still communicating with family, uses Facebook as a medium, still putting a up digital avatar for their family to interact.

While the past American generations faced their own difficulties, the problems of the current generation are no less challenging. Unlike the depressive period of the 1920’s, and the suppressive and restrictive environment surrounding the civil rights movement, the current generation has yet to experience great loss or persecution on a national level. Instead, many new challenges have presented themselves in the realm of social complexities. Young people are greatly challenged by the changes taking place in the arena of social interaction because of new mobile technologies. Perhaps influenced by the shift towards electronic communication, the proper institution of family has also become endangered.

Social media is extremely popular amongst Americans today, whether they are teenagers or the elderly. There is not just one social media outlet either; there are several different apps that have been created throughout the years, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat. Some people are completely for the usage of social media, saying that it is a great way to connect with friends and family, as well as release good and bad parts of their day. Others claim that social media is a waste of time and that it ruins lives. They also claim that no one, particularly younger children, should not be using any social media platforms. However, there are many known advantages for owning social media accounts, particularly Facebook and Twitter. The article

There is a flip-side to each coin, and this expanded network additionally brings the potential for issues. As technology is dependably or quite often familiar with everyone. It turn out to be simple for anyone to fill the holes in the life with innovation utilize. However, even the individuals who aren’t generally stuck with the ideals of technology might be hindered on occasion by the sound and notification by cellphones while interacting with other people. The interferences brought on by electronic gadgets can be irritating especially to the individual  family members. According to the article “Technoference: How Technology Can Hurt Relationships” wrote by  Brandon McDaniel “Each woman reported how often certain devices, like cell or smartphones, tablets, computers, and TVs, interrupted interactions she had with her husband or partner. The women also rated how often specific technology interruption situations occurred, such as a partner sending text messages to others during the couple’s face-to-face conversations or getting on his phone during meal times”. The article shown the survey to proof that forty percent survey by women said that their partner get distracted by their Tv while they are in conversation. In addition sixty percents claim that it interfere their leisure time together while thirty five percent said that their husband pull out his

Nowadays, social media is a big part of the American culture with approximately eighty-one percent of the US population using it(Edison Research). On average, people spend two hours a day on social media meaning the average American spends five years of their life on it. This in part has to do with the variety of platforms which equals more time on them. (Asano) The rise of social media began in the early 2000s with the start of Myspace and continues to grow. Today, we have various platforms including: Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and YouTube amongst the most popular. These platforms provide a new way for billions of people to connect, communicate , and inform themselves amongst others at any time of day. It’s a new form of interaction where now the most social person sits on their couch, smart phone in hand, all day. People tend to say being online is toxic because of cyber bullying, hackers, and fake news; however, due to the increased access of ties between people and information, social media has begun to influence social and political change in a positive way through its power of communication.

Technology has changed the relationships of families. Distracted by their laptops, TV’s, smartphones, and video games, families can’t have a friendly

A new technology comes up and it integral the families and individuals life, wondering what can a technology reflect or interfere in our daily bases. Social media has many conflict that makes individuals be attached too. Families not having to visit each other face to face, because it’s an easier way to connect by socialism, such as network. Socialism in this aspect decreases the daily outdoors activity and having a good time with the family. A relationship with the family should bond. But individual families are becoming lazier. They try to find a way to make it much easier on them by texting, calling, Facebooking, last but not least tweeting. Communicating

As the most socially developed species, social media (SM) is a construct of our already pre-existing social drive; the need to connect with others as well as maintain how others perceive us. Social media is defined as formated online communities where individuals create virtual identities and are able to send messages, share photos and videos, organize social events, and exchange information. The 21st century saw an increased access to the internet through the birth of the smartphone and the global phenomenon that is social media. In 2017 there are over 200 social networks online with 81% of the United States population having some sort of social networking profile. Moreover, 90% of teenagers reported frequent internet use. However, no one

The use of social media took off with the creation of Facebook in 2004. I recall Facebook being the thing to have when I was in elementary and middle school. My generation was around ten to fourteen years old and already sharing their personal life on social media but at this age the things posted are just awkward and uninteresting. At such a young age though, my generation was already getting influenced by the social media craze and some of the forms social media we have today didn’t even exist yet. I remember some of fellow peers not being allowed to have a Facebook because their parents saw it as a lack of privacy and didn’t want their child plastered all over online. That’s the difference between our generation and our parent’s generation is we don’t see having a Facebook or any other social media as us posting personal information about ourselves and allowing people to invade in our privacy, we see it has a way of sharing interesting stuff in our life with our friends and peers without having to directly talk to them. Even if we