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Can you imagine life without your cell phone? Does the thought give you anxiety? These days, technology plays a huge role in our everyday lives. You can do just about anything on the web and a smart phone provides instant access. In her article “Growing up Tethered,” author and founder of MIT Initiative on Technology and the Self Sherry Turkle discusses the attachments people have with their cell phones, the web, social media, and technology all together. Turkle speaks with numerous high school students about the relationship they have with their phone and the issues that arise from being tethered to it. We learn that communicating through mobile devices and the web takes the personal emotion out of the conversation, and real life interactions

Whether you’re getting directions, calling a loved one to let them know you’re running a little late, or checking Facebook to catch up with an old high school friend, cell phones have began to dominate our technology based society due to their easy accessibility and endless uses. While “nine-in-ten Americans own a cell phone and nearly two-thirds own a smartphone,” the cell phone is has become one of the only things the vast majority of people deem necessary in their life (Rainie et al., 2015). “Ch 1: Always on Connectivity,” written by by Lee Rainie and Kathryn Zickuhr, explains how dependent adults really have become of our cell phones. “8 Fascinating Facts About How Teens Use The Internet And Social Media” elaborates

“In 2011, 92.8 million people in the U.S. used smartphones. By 2015, 190.5 million people used smartphones” (Holt, 2016). This new technology has vastly spread throughout the world and has improved the way Americans live their lives. Cell phones have given smartphone users numerous advantages, such as connecting the world, and enabling their multitasking skills. The usage of cell phones has gone to users heads as they have become addicted to their screens.

I have heard people say that someone is “on their phone too much”. I guess this statement could describe myself because I spend almost any moment when I am not busy on my iPhone. In fact, I have even spent some money on subscriptions for mobile apps. But at times, I give up usage of electronic media to focus on life’s simple pleasures. By keeping track of my use of electronic media, I have gained a clear understanding of how such usage affects my life.

In “Jessie Brown: Who Says Smartphone Addiction is bad thing? The case for constant connectivity” (Brown, 2012), Brown claims that the cellphone is not the problem, in fact, it is the person and how they choose to value their time while using smartphones.

We interact with our cell phone everyday and we have developed an intimate relationship with our technology. Deborah Lupton in the digitalized self/body argues that technology has become “personalized prosthetics of the self” (Lupton, pg.166) in which I have become emotionally attached to my phone and it has become part of me. My phone is always close to my body either in my pocket or in my hand. When I put my phone in the drawer for the whole day and went out without it, I was feeling depressed and insecure. It had a mental impact on my body as it left my body even for a short period of time. Lupton describes that, “the boundaries between self and other, human and machine, body and technology have become ever more blurred” (Lupton, pg.167). We can no longer distinguish between human and technology because it has immersed into one. Technology is literally attached to our bodies throughout our daily routine and everything we do requires

Texting has become the most effective way of communication among young people. A large number of young individuals look at their phones hundreds of times a day just to see if there is a text notification on the screen. Many young adults prefer to express their feelings and desires through a text message, because they do not have to deal with the other party’s facial expression and emotions. Such practice is normally performed, leading teenagers to create a form of dependency on their cell phones. However, some people argue that texting does not affect their normal lives whatsoever, also, that texting is more efficient than calling or talking personally. Yet, in the long run, the usual practice of texting can cause severe psychological,

Growing up in the midst of the rise of cell phone usage and smart phone development has its pros and cons. In my home, my mother is technologically impaired, yet she is on the phone the most out of every household member, while my father, who is technologically advanced, rarely answers incoming text messages or calls. According to a study conducted by Pew Research in 2017, 77% of Americans own a smartphone, and 95% own a cellphone of some sort, however, not all cellphone users are alike. Through my examination over the course of my life, there are three different levels of cellphone users based on their dependency: there are the cell phone addicts, the moderately-dependent on cellphone users, and the non-dependent users. These are the users who frequently forget to even turn their phones on in the morning.

When it comes to technology, I feel that it is used quite a lot in our lives. Whether it be listening to the radio or using our cell phones to communicate with others. Technology has helped us in many ways which made it part of our daily routine. When I start of my day, I use my phone’s alarm clock to wake myself up. Once I am up, i grab my ipad and play some video on youtube. The video is usually like some type of podcast just to listen to while i get ready. Then i sometimes eat breakfast while still listening to the podcast. After eating breakfast, it's about that time to go to school. Before i leave, i make sure i have my phone because without it, I feel like i lose connection to the “world”. As i drive to school, i listen to my spotify music. Once i get to school, i usually don't use much of my phone. I occasionally check the time and to see if i got any texts. Other than that, I am paying attention and taking notes. By the time my classes end, I head to my car but while doing so, i check some of my social media accounts. The social media accounts i use the most are instagram and snapchat. I realized that i only check it while i walk because i feel that the walk to my car seems quicker. Once i get home, i make sure to feed my dogs and either make something to eat or eat something i bought. While doing so, i watch youtube videos of the people im subscribed to. So far, throughout the morning and afternoon, I realized i use technology quite a lot. It just increases from

I use my phone every day. Depending on how I’m feeling I would say I spend about 8-9 hours total a day. If I’m not feeling too great it’ll be less than that. Many people may think that’s too much, and others may suggest that’s not a lot. Cell phones aren’t used for social media and games only. They are used as alarms, reminders, help you communicate, virtually everything. Which begs the question, how does my personal use of electronics for social and recreational purposes affect my social and recreational life? It doesn’t really. I’m able to go about my social and recreational life while also having a cell phone. It’s crazy I know. It may have to do with the fact that I’ve gone years without a cell phone and have learned how to manage both. I am satisfied with how I use electronics for social and recreational purposes.

The cell phone is a tremendous advancement in technology, connecting people around the world instantly through text, phone calls or mobile applications. However, the device has some unforeseen consequences that developed through its creation. Cell phone addiction affects the lives of many, as it is an essential device most of them own. As a result, the entertainment value of the mobile device consumes numerous hours from the user. This notion will be analyzed through the social accessibility, versatility of the device and the ability to prove self worth.

Its wonderful features, such as its advanced touch screen, huge memory and great design, have been widely recognised (Magaudda 2010). Constant access to the internet, searches, and email, coupled with the ability to navigate unfamiliar areas with GPS adds value (Bodker et al 2009). However, what is probably the most relevant element in the iPhone's success lies in its new operating system and the possibility for users of buying applications from the Applications Store, an online store from where a huge number of applications can be downloaded (in September 2010, more than 250,000 apps were available) (Magaudda 2010). AT&T launched a 3G network and became the exclusive retailer for the Apple iPhone, which had sold approximately 85 million units by 2010 since its release (Sander and Slater 2010). According to Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, the iPhone is recognised as being a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone (Apple 2007).

In this moving world, the involvement of smartphones in our life is somewhat crucial. Everyone starting from kids to the elderly has one of these and it is considered as a must have item. Before we even realized, smartphone actually affect our life socially more than anything. As smartphone has been marked as an essential item in our life. To what extent does smartphones are causing harm both psychologically and sociologically to our lives and does it change the way we live? My goal in this paper is to analyze the relation between our usage of smartphones and our social life and how does it shape the world as it is today, is it for the better or the worse. Through the research, it is apparent how smartphone provides both positive and negative impacts on our society. It has proven to be both useful and destructive and by far, its usefulness outweigh the limitation and negative impacts caused by smartphones. Smartphone has been affecting the way we live tremendously and especially the way how we interact and communicate between each other.

In Conclusion, I would first like to state that the reason I feel this way about smartphones is because I used to depend on the use of my smartphone more than the use of any other book, the opinion of any other person, or sometimes common sense itself. I had become addicted to the use of my smartphone and didn’t know I was excessively using my device to accomplish tasks that I would do before without the need of this device,

Today, smartphones and hand held gadgets play a crucial role in our interaction with society. Through smartphones and hand held gadgets we have access to social media, the internet and applications that help us in our daily task. Smartphones and hand held gadgets has allowed people to feel and experience their loved ones closer to them. As well, smartphones are a great tool for getting the fastest and latest news that is happening globally. In the article, “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their smartphones” by Kelly Wallace the article emphasizes that most teens and parents do admit having a constant problem with their smartphones. Both parents and teens notice that they are constantly using their devices more than ever, but they find it hard to stop this unhealthy behavior. Indeed, the constant use of smartphones and hand held gadgets is leading us to problems such as communications skills diminishing, creating separation between family’s, and suffering from smartphones separation anxiety.