The Final Stage Of The Digital Diet

Social Media is affecting our society in a negative way. From being the number one cause of divorce, ruining people’s careers, and being a haven for teen suicides, many misfortunes arise due to social media. People may not notice its damaging side effects yet it is slowly but surely proving detrimental to all involved in the game. By taking a step back and maintaining self-control, any human being immersed in the frenzy of social media can enjoy its perks without getting caught up in the whirlwind of unfortunate events.

In today's time, social media is widely used by most people and most who use it claims that it is beneficial to their everyday lives. Many people argue that social media is bad for others because it is distracting them and causing themselves harm by falling or running into others but that is because they dont pay attention, with the right amount of awareness it is very helpful. For some the only way to stay connected to businesses, familly, friends, and world problems is through places like Facebook and Twitter. Social media is more helpful in more ways than one especially when trying to get communications long distances.

“We don’t have a choice on whether we do social media, the question is how we do it” (Qualman, n.d). According to Merrain Webster 1828, “social media is form of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messaging, and other online (such as video). Technology has involved into something that everyone can utilize effectively just by the swipe of finger or by pressing a single button. We don’t have to go the post office for hand written letter from families and friends abroad, but we can get them through simply opening a chat box online. However, social media has become the addiction to many young people today and even adults alike. We eat with your phones. We study and communicate with others on your various devices. We even go into the bathroom with our devices to ensure that we don’t miss a tweet, recent Instagram post or a WhatsApp message.

On the positive side, she points out that social media connects people, allows all voices to be heard, allows for work to be done from anywhere, and connects business to their customers. On the negative side, she argues that social media reduces productivity, can be addictive, reduces privacy, and allows for people to criticize everything. Her conclusion is that it is difficult to tell if social media is actually positive or negative as evidence exists for both sides of the argument. This article is useful for my paper because it contributes valuable information to inform both sides of the argument giving me evidence for both my position and for the position of

Our society has evolved very much over time. The technology, has impacted it greatly. With technology in our lives, we find ourselves ‘glued’ to our electronics. Now, the question is, what does social media provide us? In Wu’s article, he states, “The devices we use change the way we live much faster than any contest among genes.” Meaning, we rely on these devices to make us happy, and resort to them when we are bored. Similarly, in Castells article, he says, “Media often report that intense use of the Internet increases the risk of isolation, alienation, and withdrawal from society.” However, the article also says that social media has actually “increased sociability, civic engagement, and the intensity of family and friendship relationships, in all cultures.” Answering the question, we actually get something out of using social media. We are allowed to communicate with

Social media as a whole has benefit our society in a number of different ways. In the essay Is Google Making Us Stupid?, author Nicholas Carr felt that technological is taking other our ability to function independently. Which is somewhat true but I for one disagree. I feel that the world of technology has had a positive impact on us, by allowing us to step out of our comfort zone and explore new world possibilities. Such as a new form of communication and the ability to work more efficiently as well as expressing our creativity.

Technology is flourishing with each passing day which raises my concern about the toddlers in my family becoming isolated with the excessive exposer to media devices. For example, my family recently had a gathering where all the toddlers were running around playing with one another. That’s

My younger brother spends the entirety of his day connected to some form of electronic entertainment. This is no exaggeration: he watches videos on his phone as soon as he wakes up, plays games on his computer until my mom convinces him to have breakfast, misses lunch (as it would interfere with his eight hour PlayStation marathon), has dinner in front of the TV, and finishes his day playing various apps until he falls asleep in the early hours of the morning. From what I have heard from friends about their siblings, this scenario is not uncommon. Watching my brother migrate from device to device calls into question how much control we have over this omnipresent temptation. It is clear that technology is taking over our lives by changing how

Societies are always adapting and making new advancements. Most recent technological advances are inescapable whether that be smartphones or electric cars. With the internet’s widespread accessibility increasing, the media available online feels endless. We currently indulge in a consumer based society, and our needs of craving more leak into our media. In The Information Diet, Johnson explain, “computers force us into creating with our minds and prevent us from making things with

Social media in modern times can be either positive or negative, depending how a person is using it. There are people that can make drastic changes in their lifestyles, which influence what they post on the internet. For example, someone can change from being a radical person to being more conservative but their past can/ or will be attached to them. The main reason people are trying to keep up with technology is be connected to social media. Social media is used for a various

Social media has a major impact on today’s society. The thesis of Steven Pinker’s article “Mind Over Mass Media” is whether social media has a negative or positive effect on our brain. He stated he believes it has a positive impact instead of a negative compared to comic books and video games. In my opinion, I agree that technology doesn't have a negative impact on our brains, but I do believe we are allowing it to take over the world because so many people depend on technology for everything.

Using social media disturbs make deep relationship with others. When they are using social media we do not need to move a lot. It is okay just to stay. We do not need to active a lot. As a result, it leads naturally mental and physical disorders.

The abundance of technology and social media today has led to many positives and negatives in our society. The

Laziness and poor time management are also the effects of the internet. It can occur due to the addiction on the internet. Social media’s like Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and other more are more bringing laziness and poor time management in our life. Poor time management leads to procrastination, which is delaying or postponing work for an additional time. As an infinite storage of entertainment, the Internet is somehow similar to the black hole that leaves no way to get out. As a result, their academic achievement goes down gradually while the electronic bill payment keeps increasing. One of the main disadvantages of social networking is the distraction in daily life. The majority of people could not go an hour without checking for updates, and this could cause us to get distracted from what is essential in life. Therefore, many people spend their majority of their time on the internet for headlines photographs, or

Researchers have also noticed that social media is not purely beneficial, but it has some serious negatives