The Impact Of Cell Phone And Internet Use On Communication Skills

Communication used to be a face-to-face, interpersonal interaction, but the modern world’s technology was fabricated numerous methods of communication that do not necessitate geographical proximity. These methods are referred to as telecommunication. It is no longer necessary to be standing next to, or even remotely near someone, in order to communicate with them, due to the fact that telecommunication makes it possible to exchange information regardless of physical distance. All of these modern technological advances such as cell phones, email, and social media, have an enormous role in shaping the way that we communicate and live. While there are plenty of advantages that telecommunication has brought to the human race, excessive use of technology has many detrimental effects on interpersonal communication and should be limited and taken much more

Teens are starting to lose verbal communication skills every day. Instead of talking or calling they are on their phones texting. In the U.S more and more people are taking advantage of this and in the article, it states “79% of teens text each other rather than talk in person” (Lenhart). This proves that more than half of the teen population is on their phones a lot. This means they’re on social media brewing up conflicts.

Cell phones and the computers are similar to each other in many different ways. One of the most common similarities is the internet aspect. With everyone connected to the internet, the adverse effects can spread throughout like a virus. “A Nielsen study released in 2010 indicated that texting was the primary reason for purchasing mobile phones and that text communication had become a "’centerpiece of mobile teen behavior.’" The modern smartphone of the 2010s is a powerful computing device, and the rapid and ongoing development of new applications provides users with a growing number of ways to use mobile phones for recreation, productivity, and social communication” (Issitt 2016). In the following Issitt states, “however, as smartphones have become more common, concerns about the detrimental effects of smartphone use have also increased.” (Issitt 2016). Issitt expresses the large growth of people with smartphones has its positives and negatives. The positives being the ability to communicate, but the negative being the effects on relationships with one another. An example of the negative side of things is the lack of interaction with people. People are more likely to call or text instead of interacting with one another. The lack of interaction can ruin relationships, or make people feel unwanted. In the article “Eurasian Journal of Educational Research,” the writer states that the internet, “can transform into an addictive instrument in excessive usage situations.” (Gunduz 2017). The statement explains the issue of the unnecessary use of the internet as a growing addictive process that is taking over more and more

There is an ongoing curiosity about why electronic devices are so irresistible. It is flabbergasting and utterly disappointing that people of all ages, including hypocritical parents lecturing teens about their texting addiction, “would prefer to communicate over text rather than meeting face to face”(mobile commons). Although technology has its benefits of quick communication and always staying in touch with others, the amount of common sense lost to technology has a stronger and more detrimental effect on one 's future. As people become more dependent on the technology that sits in the palms of their hands, the social skills one

The article presents the problem with communication with lots of research that has been done in past years. The research data it was presented was mostly accurate through the essay. another article written by Moscaritolo, Angle says “teens sends and receives 60 texts massage a day, up for 50 in 2009…” as the years gone there has been an increase in uses of phones. We can get be in a family meeting but more often you will find out teens prefer to talk to you by text than having face

A teen sends 2,000 text messages a month and spends 44 hours per week in front of a screen. (Tarish, 18) 94% of teens who have smartphones use them daily. (Tarish, 19) To much online communication can get in your way of making deep friendships. (Tarish, 18)

There are many risks that come with excessive social media use. One of which is its effects on important social skills children need in their futures. Texting, Social Media messaging, and even phone calls erode on a child's communication and can harm their relationships with their peers. One way they do this is by reducing the intimacy when communicating. Without a person's face and voice, conversations with them over various Social Media makes the conversation less important and may drive the two people apart. The quality of conversations also plummets as long, descriptive sentences are a taboo when instant messaging. The use of shorter, compact words and text slang may limit the child in how they are able to express themselves later in their life. Finally, Social Media prevents children from practicing empathy. Missing facial expressions, voices, and body language limit the use of this important skill and may keep a child from noticing when a peer or loved one is distressed. A study done by UCLA Scientists took two groups of sixth graders,

, Chandra Johnson claims more young people are connected than ever before through media, the value of the communication that they take part in is leading to an inability to communicate successfully. Johnson argues that youth need face-to-face social communications, and that technology cannot replace traditional public situations. She states that youths today are not creating the empathetic ties that they should be, damaging their relationships. Per this article, young people need to balance technology with essential face-to-face

Teens, and even adults develop a bad habit of being on technology 24/7, in which is hard to break, the article Health Experts Concerned Tech Habits May Threaten Speech, Language & Hearing as Communication ‘Time Bomb’ Looms by PR Newswire mentions this, saying, “New polling from ASHA finds that informing parents and teens of the potential risks that overuse of personal technology devices poses to speech and language development as well as to hearing health prompts an overwhelming unwillingness to change usage habits.” Our society has been so attached to technology that we can’t give it up, no matter what damage it causes. In fact, it is shown that technology has had a negative effect on relationships, the article Mobile Devices Are Detrimental to Personal Relationships states “While some analysts have argued that cell phones open up new possibilities of communication, fostering instant text messaging and social media connections that expand an individual’s personal relationships, some psychologists and sociologists have suggested that this type of communication and connectivity is both less meaningful and less developmentally beneficial than face-to-face and traditional communication.” People in relationships have relied too heavily on technology and consequently has torn their relationships apart. In addition, overuse of technology can affect your communication skills as well as speech. To demonstrate, in the article Overexposure to Media and Technology Deprives Children of Healthy Outdoor Recreation by Castaldy, Daniel, Collins, and Linda Rice, states, “Social interaction for adolescents is now largely achieved via text messages, Facebook posts, and tweets, while interpersonal interaction that typically accompanies outdoor recreation is on a decline… As a result, they don’t fully develop the interpersonal communication skills they need to interact successfully in

Everyday you see how much cell phones has impacted the way people spend their free time. Ever since technology became a big hit among teenagers is has caused less communication among one another. It's to the point where people feel lost without their phones!

Today, people think that when they are texting someone or direct messaging a person that it is the same as a normal conversation that would take place in person. In the article, “Screen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children,” Jane E. Brody agrees when she writes, “Technology is a poor substitute for personal interaction,” which is a very true statement. One is not fully interacting with a person without face to face interaction. People are lacking these social skills and becoming socially awkward because of isolation and not engaging in face to face contact. People get on their electronic devices for hours at a time and isolate themselves from everything. Not only are people lacking social skills, but they are lacking social bonds. Without the one on one connection and a conversation in person, a bond cannot be created. People are using technology as a poor excuse to not have to take time out of their day to actually create social bonds with people and practice their social skills. Not only that but the lack of social skills not only effects teens and adults but it can be a problem in young children when they are

Teens usually felt more comfortable to talk to someone when it is not face to face. In another article on technology it says, "This technology also provides opportunities to make rewarding social connections for those teens and those barely younger who have difficulty developing friendships in traditional social settings or because of limited contact with same-aged peers"(2). Accordingly this shows, that teens are more likely to communicate with a digital device than by any other

In the world we live in today, people have the opportunity to interact with one another due to the advancement in technology. For many years people relied on the traditional ways of communications, for example pay phones, send letters, a house phone, in person and they even used web cam’s. Presently, people rely on modern day methods of communication such as sending text messages, emails or even messaging via social. The development of the internet has made it so much easier for people to communicate that Social Media has become the place where people interact more than ever in a mere second.

The article presents the problem with communication with lots of research that has been done in past years. The research data presented was mostly accurate throughout the essay. Another article written by Angle, Moscaritolo state that, “teens sends and receive 60 texts message a day, up from 50 in 2009…” so as the years go by there has been an increase in the use of smartphones. We can be in a family meeting, but more often will find out that teens prefer to “talk” to you by text than having face-to-face

Among cell phone calls, texting and social media sites, teens today have no problem interacting with each other virtually rather than interacting with each other on a personal setting. One article states,“Given that our brains are