The Negative Effects Of Mobile Technology And Electronic Communication

People rely on technology to survive in today’s society. People feel like they have to always be on their phones to be accepted, but they are missing life as it passes right in front of them. For example, I tend to get annoyed when I try to have conversations with my little sister and she sits on her phone not talking or paying attention. I have to take her phone to get her to look me in the eye and talk about things. People in today’s society lack socializing skills and that is all thanks to technology.

In the modern-day world, there are about 6.8 billion cell phone subscriptions. Mobile telephones have really changed the way we do things in our daily life. Before cell phones were invented individuals were more interactive with each other. In the late 1900’s, Martin Cooper invented the first mobile telephone. Today we have a variety of mobile phones to choose from such as Apple and Samsung. Widespread cell phone use has definitely affected the world negatively because it is a distraction, can be harmful, and addicting.

Do you have dinner with your family or with your phone? Having dinner with your family creates more bonding but having dinner with your phone or technology cause you to get dumb and dumber exponentially. Meaning starting slowly but increasing rapidly over time. From the article by Ron Friedman “A New Year’s resolution for the workplace,” Friedman talks about how study shows that devices or technology has been (can) cut our thinking ability in the workplace. He also talks about how phones can be such a distraction and you can get most out of it by keeping it away. This article talks about how technology is getting in the way of you making friendships or interpersonal connections with humans. A survey from “Pew Research Survey” from feb. 14-23 of 2014. “When is it okay to use your phone?” from 4 different generations. In “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, everything in the community is controlled by technology and that really limits them from knowing that technology is only hurting them. Technology hinders society because it gets in the way of person to person interaction, community is too dependent on technology, and lowers cognitive performance.

“…are symptoms of how technology captures our attention and disrupts our connections” (Goleman 5). The more people are on their phones, the smaller the opportunity is to look someone in the eyes and have a human moment—to talk, to share, to comfort. Living in Seattle, I’ve used public transportation plenty of times and in all those times, I’ve noticed no one is looking at one another or outside—everyone is glued to their own phones. Go into a crowded room full of people—regardless of age—and the majority will be on their phones instead of communicating with one another. “You know it’s not right to check your phone when you’re with someone, but it’s addictive” (Goleman 8). While some may see nothing wrong in constantly checking your phone, the majority recognize it is an issue, but decide to overlook it. The ability people have in quickly overlooking a major issue, despite age or gender, proves the level of addiction towards our technological

We currently live in a society where technology has become a necessity, more specifically, cell phones have become essential and people go crazy when they are without this particular device. This obsession with our cellular devices has caused many deaths, affected our form of communication with others, and making us stupider.

Technology separates people because it nurtures addictions. For example, in her CNN article, Sandee LaMotte says that the overuse of cell phones has made people addicted to them, and as a result, has negatively affected people’s relationships with friends and family. Specifically, she says that people can get ‘nomophobia’ characterized by anxiety when they don’t have their phone on them. This can cause depression, which in turn distracts people, and affects relationships, because no one wants to have face-to-face conversations. LaMotte quotes Caglar Yildirim, who created a scale to test addiction ‘ “[Overuse of phones] might negatively affect your social life and relationships with friends and family," [...] those who score high on the test tend to avoid face-to-face interactions, have high levels of social anxiety and maybe even depression” ’ LaMotte believes that addiction to phones can reduce physical time with other people, to an extent at which it can harm relationships, and slowly tear people apart. In another example, in her 2011 social media article, Deborah Mackey that addiction to phones and social media can limit the amount of time people spend with each other. Mackey states that a large percent of people use their phones while with friends or family, and many even use their phones at meal times.

Imagine this: the year is 1980, a family is sitting around a dinner table engaging in conversation about how his or her day went, everyone is listening to each other, all is well. Now, fast foreword to 2016, that same dinner table looks completely different. Everyone is looking down, distracted by his or her phone, no one is really listening to each other; this is the reality of today and it shows how much we have changed in the short span of a decade. Without a doubt, I believe that the use of technology has more negative effects than positive ones on our world today. The use of technology has created a place where no one really knows how to talk or communicate with each other, teens and kids can't function without their phones, and eight

If you took a look in the past and present, you would see individuals have changed big time. No time in the past has there been many innovations unfold so rapidly with endless offering solutions in the world such as music to air travel and medicine to banking to transform the way we live on today. What truly is the most significant innovation is communication technology. The establishment of modern communication technologies has reformed the way today's generation is interacting to society. On the other hand, some people feel that this kind of technology has problems, also having positive outcomes that are beneficial to the world.

Technology has become a great benefit to us but many people have taken it too far. According to researcher and surveys taken all over the world shows that a large number of people may have become addicted to their technological devices and are not able to make it through a day without their cell phones or other technological devices. Many have concerns that people would rather use these devices than to have a face to face conversation. The addictions of technological devices are on the rise. Although these devices were meant to make our lives easier there have been many problems to arise ranging from health risk, relationship problems, classroom, church, and work interferences. Statistics show that cell

A report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said there were about six billion cell phone subscriptions at the end of 2011-roughly one for 86 of every 100 people. Up to now, this number has continued to increase dramatically. This proves certainly that cell phone affects our society more strongly and more deeply in many aspects. No one can deny that cell phone is playing a very important and necessary role in our society because it not only helps us to keep contact with everyone but also provides us a great source of entertainment. Therefore, it is a common scene to see everybody keeps his /her ear attached to a cell phone. But in spite of all its benefits and plus points mobile phone

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.

It is without a doubt that economically developed nations have over the years profited from the wealth Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has provided. Even with the multiples of opportunities and economic expansion ICT has brought to these countries, developed nation’s such as the United States, United Kingdom (UK) and Australia have had to battle the negative effect of ICT. This has left a lot of institutions and sectors vulnerable to cybercrime and cyberattack.

1972 marked the last year that the world was free from the mobile phone. Mobile phones, known today as cell phones or smartphones, play a major part in consumer technology growth. Seventy two percent of American men, women, and children aged 18 to 65 plus use cell phones. The common involvement shared amongst this age group has created a lifetime issue for many generations to come. No other technology device since the cell phone has come close to producing such negative effects on citizen. Weinstein and Przybylski of the University of Essex states that “Recent advancements in communication technology have helped billions of people to connect effortlessly with people a long distance away, … the common presence of these devices in social settings effects face-to-face communications” (Weinstein & Przybylski). Currently, however, according to the Pew Research Internet & American Life Project over 90 percent of adults own a cell phone in the United States (Rainie Lee.) The total United States population surpasses 324 million people (“Census”). In further words, the ratio of technology users to the total U.S. population is way more than 10%. Comparing these facts shows that Americans owning these technology devices in the U.S. have increased significantly since April 1972. The U.S. is full of cell phone users; however, it also has rules in place that only helps protect people when phones are used while driving. As a result of the above, Americans are involved in technology addictions, both knowingly and unknowingly, and its spreading onto our children. Additionally, the advancement in technology was to allow Americans to stay in touch, and statistics reflects American showing discord and lack of communication during family time. Consequently, since only 7 hours and 38 minutes are reserved for media time daily, American families are not experiencing any time together and family time is diminishing, right along with the unity that comes along with such knowledge. Thus, the realization that American should set rules comes hand in hand with strong parents that are examples of never using phones during family time at home. Enforced rules are needed to reestablish true American balance and family unification in the

First, it is reason for some health problem such as, obesity and back problems by spending a lot of time in front of the computers (CSC-Star.net 2011). Next, using mobile phone for more time can be damaged sperm (Daily Express 2006). Finally, psychological impact for young people who use the new technologies and spend a lot of time in it rather than learning how to talk to people which means stay and communicate online and that what they prefer. As a consequence that the absence face to face

Did you know that Canadians between 18 and 34 years old are spending on average 34 hours per week on the Internet? This number is only increasing as the years go by. Around 74% of individuals 65 and up are using the Internet regularly. This is a drastic change from 10 years ago, as it has increased by 54% (Thomson, 2017). How have we come so far, but to feel like we aren’t going anywhere? Things need to be done if we want to see any change for the future. There is a significant correlation between technology and communication. By addressing the negative effects that technology has on face-to-face communication, how technology has changed the way we communicate with others, and why we expect more from technology rather than with another human being, we can better understand the many factors that we must acknowledge in order for us to move forward.