The modern day cell phone has evolved throughout the last twenty years and has revolutionized the way society operates. It was once a cumbersome, bulky box with an equally heavy antennae attached. However, as time passed modern advancement produced an incredible technological achievement with multiple functions that expand upon its general concept. Modern cell phones contain the processing power and storage capability that would rival the most advanced desktop computers ten years ago while also progressing the realm of communication with its unique platform. Being able to send and receive messages instantly while also simplifying societal interactions has become an intricate piece to modern culture. This communication technology has also modified people’s interactions with the world and their perception of reality. However, with its vast technological achievements, problems and issues have appeared within our society. For some individuals, it is very difficult to live without their cell phone as it has become an essential element of their being. The proposed name of this rising symptom is called nomophobia and continues to affect thousands of people worldwide. Nomophobia is, “the modern fear of being unable to communicate through a mobile phone or internet” and is closely associated with the panic disorder known as Agoraphobia (fear of loss) (Gutiérrez et al.). This type addiction has grown within our society due to the crucial role that cell phones play in our daily
Despite however person thinks, the world is divided between people who think how useful the cell phone is and what the cell phone change our life to the best and help us at our work and make the communication easily between people so it develops our society the other people who are convinced that it damages our life and decrease the social interaction comparing to the past.
In the world today, cell phones are being used more than ever before. Everywhere you go, cell phones are present, and its users range from almost all ages. There is no avoiding the fact that cell phones are a prominent way of communication. They have become so influential in peoples’ everyday lives that many can not imagine life without a cell phone. Cell phones are not necessarily a bad tool, when used in moderation. Cell phones are changing the way people communicate and the way they live their everyday lives.
Technology has impacted and influenced how people function and devote their time immensely. With the creation of smartphones, computers, and social networks, people have adopted them into their lives and use them daily, which creates a dependence on these devices. An immoderate dependence upon technology is a state that humanity has come to in today’s age that permits people to believe that they essentially cannot function without it. The fear of not having one’s cellphone or being in a position where one’s cellphone cannot be used, whether it be because of a dead battery or having no signal, is known as nomophobia. This phobia can be described as a cell phone separation anxiety. Even though technology
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
With technology, the way we communicate has changed over the past year with our smart phones we can surf the internet, check our social media accounts, use GPS, and text and call our families and friends. The cell phones have made a significant impact on the social life of people. It helps us to communicate and stay connected around the world. People use their cell phones for nearly everything from cameras, alarm clock, radio, social networks and access to Internet to mobile money transactions.
Ever since it was first introduced in the year 1973, the cell phone has evolved to become the device that holds the future within itself. Now referred to as the smartphone, the majority of the developing world’s population uses it now. It’s endless evolving functionalities, as apps and programs, are making the users see this piece of technology as a holy grail, but only much more accessible. Ever since its integration into our society, cell phones have given us the opportunity to connect to people at every inch of the world at anytime of the day. For ourselves, cell phones, particularly smartphones, have offered us an infinite amount of information all within the span of our hands. Its abilities outmatch even some desktops and laptops, all with the benefit of being mobile. The numbers of cellphone users have skyrocketed within recent years. With the growing number of cell phone users, the issue of cell phone overuse or addiction has been a question of much concern for psychologists, sociologists, and scholars of education. In recent studies, cell phone addiction or nomophobia, a short term coined by UK Post Office for "no-mobile-phone phobia” has been compared to other behavioral addictions such as gambling which are included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Nomophobia has not made its entrance into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual even though it has the symptoms that parallel those that behavioral addictions have. The reason this has not been placed into the
Similar to the light bulb, the cell phone began as a modest product with a modest purpose, and underwent multiple, complex revisions to result in the current models manufactured today. If one examines the cell phone’s impact on our culture, it is evident that it has had both a positive and a negative impact on society. Without a doubt, the largest positive impact has been its ability to make day-to-day life less complicated, and ultimately, easier. Among a never-ending list of examples are: the ability to set reminders for appointments, meetings and important dates, an endless array of how-to and
Thesis: The usage of cell phones in modern day society has caused quite the problem for citizens in this generation by being a major distraction, causing addictions, and has sadly became the main resource of communication.
There is a growing problem that could reach epidemic levels in the next ten years. It's an addition effecting men, woman and children. We're talking about cell phone addiction. You might question the validity of this, but when you stop and really think about how far we have come with the advances of cell phones, the dots start to connect; the amount of people using phones, the purpose of the phone, how the younger generation perceives their phone and the profits to be made by large and small companies, leading us to draw a not so pretty picture. It’s a newer addition to society, not drug based one, but more of a compulsion addiction. In general, not a lot of research has been done in regards to this obsession, but it’s only a matter of time. Most of the worst offenders will deny that they have a problem, yet the simple thought of losing their phone sends them into a state of panic. This obsessive, panicked feeling already has a name, it’s called nomophobia. Wikipedia terms this new phobia as the fear of being without your mobile phone. A research group in the United Kingdom is credited for inventing this term after conducting a study on how cell phones affect a person’s anxiety levels (2014).
Life in the past was relatively different from today’s life. For instance, handwritten letters were the principal long-distance communication system, and oftentimes, it took several months before receiving a response. A weekly or monthly newspaper was the only way to maintain the population updated. Today, it is undeniable that the quick evolution of technology facilitates communication and connects the whole world. People are constantly using a cell phone to interact with each at their convenience. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) reported that nearly 7 billion of cell phone users have subscribed by 2013 (as cited in Kim, K., Kabir, E. & Jahan, S., 2016). This significant number illustrates how cell phones became an essential part of today’s life. Cell phones are not limited to voice communication. It offers also various services including email/internet access, gaming, text messaging, photography, movie watching, song listening, and so forth. However, this new technology is not without harmful effect on human health. In fact, overuse of cell phones is likely to cause some important physical and mental health risks, and many users are not aware of those consequences. In this point, three negative effects of mobile phones use on human health are mental health problems, psychological addiction, and accidents linked to call situations.
Although smartphones have allowed people to communicate easily long distance through texts and calls, they have also made proper, meaningful, oral conversation almost extinct (Liew 1). When talking to another person, many people use text language instead of proper and advanced vocabulary. In today’s society text language, such as jk or lol, is common in everyday texting, but to past generations the use of this language is foreign. That shows the major change that cell phones have had on society. People who were born before 1973 grew up without cell phones,and when they did finally get their first phone, they used it only for calling people. Young teens today will hang out with each other, but there is a secret tag along friend, their phones, that never seems to leave them alone. It is not uncommon to have both people checking
Today, All over america, more and more people are getting addicted to their cell phones. Around 40% of the population are considered “addicted” to their phones. 58% of men and 47% of women suffer from something called Nomophobia, This is when a person fears being without their phone. Nowadays there 's people out there that cannot even live without a phone for one day, this is a really bad habit that people all over America are inhabiting. It 's become so bad that 44% if peoplesaid they have become very anxious when the individual is without their phone for about a week.
Most people in the US and other first world countries use a cellphone in order to keep in touch and communicate with one another. Personally, I use my phone probably way more than I should due to all of the cool extra functions it has. It is extremely hard to avoid cell phones in today’s society. However, these cellular devices have a few negatives. The radiation from cell phones and their towers has been linked to causing cancer, they are a huge source of distraction, and these phones can sometimes overheat and catch on fire.
Cell phones, we use them every day, they are a common item most people have. They were introduced in the 1980s and they’re popularity has continued to grow throughout the last two decades. There are so much useful, and some dumb features the cell phones can do these days. Though they are for communication and entertainment, they are most useful for emergencies. Life goes on, cars break down, flat tires happen, wrecks are serious, and so many other things happen on the road. If you are driving and do not want to be distracted, warn those whom you communicate with the most to only contact you in an emergency. Here are some things to consider before you pick the phone up; you and everyone around you, hand free options, and your reaction time during the situation.
In this day and age, it is almost impossible to not have a cell phone; the number of people who own a cell phone is growing every year. “At the end of 2011, there were almost 6 billion mobile subscriptions. That is a dramatic increase from 5.4 billion in 2010 and 4.7 billion mobile subscriptions in 2009” (International Tele - communications Union, 2011). With the introduction into society the cell phone established a convenient way to communicate between individuals, and they have also connected the world in a way that was thought to be impossible before their invention. When the mobile phone was first invented its only purpose was to be able to make a phone call while on the go. The mobile phone has gone through a great deal of technological advancement throughout the years. The cell phones today are called smartphones, which have the capabilities of a computer with the features of mobile phones. While society has benefited from mobile phones, there is a growing concern amongst a group of individuals who argue that with this influx of cell phone technology people have become too obsessed and dependent with their cell phone to the point where the device has had a negative impact on many people’s social skills. Some of the issues caused by cell phones are the way people use them as a method for avoiding face to face interaction, the way texting encourages poor grammar techniques, the numerous distractions cell phones create.