What’s Wrong with Social Networking by Juno Parrenos

Nowadays, there are many people who are addictive to technology very much, especially some social networks, like Facebook. An article from World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology shows that, “Facebook has become an essential part of many people’s lives. Surveys have shown that 71.2% of Internet users in the U.S. are also Facebook users, and that almost adolescents check Facebook first thing in the morning. Facebook ranked first in a survey of the 100 most popular websites in Taiwan. Nearly 90% of the Facebook population is made up of students, particularly university students”. At the same time, we have to notice that technology brings us a lot of fun. For example, communication has been made easier and the Internet has brought email and chatting facilities. Instead of sending letters to respective destinations, it is very easy to send an e-mail, which will be received instantly. New technology makes people to contact each other easily. If you are very busy and have no time to see your parents, you can call them or text them anytime, even during the 10 minutes break of the meeting. If you go to other country to study or work, and get far from your friends, you can have Internet video with them, in this way you can see them easily. All of those I said are the benefits and convenience that new technology bring us. In this way, technology makes people get closer, but not be alone. Without new technology, people have to see each other face to face or

With the power of social media and the internet, we can connect globally in a way that was not possible before. Unfortunately, I do have to admit that it does take away a more personable interaction. Most people will connect with Facebook versus taking the time to see the person. For example, in the reading, “I’m Still Here: Back Online after a Year without the Internet” by Paul Miller, he said “It is the boredom and lack of stimulation that drives me to do things I really care about, like writing and spending time with others” (4). When we get bored, we want to do things we have never done before. The downside is, that there is people that rather kill that time on their devices. Rather than, cleaning their room or explore the world for those valuable 20 minutes they will text their life away. If everyone, was to go a month without the internet, the world would probably end. Everyone is so addicted to this new era of devices.

Imagine the world without cellular devices. Would it prevent car accidents or maybe prevent eye problems in young individuals? Regardless of the answer, cell phones are an ever expanding industry. Journalist Lauryn Chamberlain states that rates of cell phone ownership of the ages of 13 and older that are American has increased 15% in the last ten years, increased to 85%. This statistic causes one to contemplate one simple question, why? Ten years ago, cell phones typically had two main functions, calling and texting. However, since then a multitude of new applications have been created to advance the user’s experience socially. Some of these applications include Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest, and Blogger, which advance experience by making interactions with people on a global scale. Despite this, these social platforms can have disadvantages. Psychologist Larry Rosen uses his image “Weapons of Mass Distraction” to show

Social Networking has paid its tribute to the loneliness in human lives. Media users use a variation of technology that distance people from communication with others. Technology has changed everyday lives and has prohibited people from having friendships and relationships. The connection between social networks and loneliness is a crucial problem that many humans deal with every day. Because of the amounts of social networking that has been developed, progressed and modified; many humans would rather spend time on their phones and laptops then having a face to face conversation with a human being. Since people get bored of day to day life, some usually switch over to texting friends out of boredom or playing games. Shimi Cohen made this presentation for the many social media users

These sites can lead to a false sense of connection between individuals. It can also make it more difficult to distinguish between meaningful relationships in the real world, and the numerous relationships formed online (Jung). Decreased productivity is a major aspect in lives because people are even using social media at work, leading them to not get work done and possibly lose their job. Individuals should also pay attention to what they’re posting online, because employers can check it at any time. Another negative aspect of this is cyber bullying (Jung). This means there are vulnerable children and adults which can cause mental effects on victims. Cyber bullying is a serious topic that needs to be addressed and taken care of. There is also the issue of decreased privacy. Too much of personal lives are broadcasted on the internet and this can be dangerous because there are bad people on the other

“Busy”. A word that I hear incredibly often regarding my friends, family and my own days. We are inundated with the idea that we have no “free time”, however I believe that most people spend their free time wrong. Many people have gotten used to vising social networks as soon as free time presents itself. It is a mindless habit, checking your Instagram while you’re sitting at a dentist office, scrolling through facebook while your chicken is in the oven, or opening you messages as soon as you awake. Social media is a cure for boredom, the lack of interesting hobbies, and a method to attain the sought after “busy”. This deadly habit often transitions into an addiction. An addiction by definition forms an uncontrollable desire, it can prevent someone from their work, studies, health, and relationships. Humans who suffer from addiction experience extreme discomfort if their addictive needs are not readily satisfied. How do people act when the wifi goes down?

We are all guilty of constantly looking down at our phones looking to fill the void of an awkward silence or just to make the time go by faster. We become oblivious to the notifications. We find ourselves scrolling through an endless list of emails, reminders, and checking the likes we get on our latest Instagram post. We become wrapped up and lose track of valuable time because we are so engrossed in things that should be of little importance to us. It is no secret that technology has become a vital role in everyday lives, with social media dominating every aspect. Technology has become ubiquitous, and many people have become heavily dependent without realizing. Even though social media wasn’t made to intentionally take over our lives, it has become so deeply integrated many are blinded by the effects technology has already made. Technology- through social media- has shaped how companies are marketing to the consumer market, how relationships survive and thrive by social norms in the modern era, and how people function in their daily lives. For the most part, technology is supposed to make our lives easier on us. However, easier doesn’t mean better.

Did you know many 13 year olds in 2016 checking their social media more than 100 times a day? With social media around, of course, some might object that having social media is superior to all necessities of their lives to add on. Basically, the community is trying to stop teenagers and kids from having the addition to check their phones all the time. That is why, we’re trying to stop underage kids being on it before any problems are stated. Social media has many kids under the age of the website, lying about their age. Being perhaps, cyber bullying, seeing inappropriate pictures, and making others make them feel bad about themselves. This may all sound erroneous, but you may assume it is safe. Social media shouldn’t be for young kids, or for people to be spending on. Therefore, social media more certain than not a game to mess with.

Recent technological advancements have led to the usage of cellular devices and social media sites, which are among the most common activity of today’s society. Many of the social media sites such as Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and Facebook offer a portal of entertainment and communication which has grown exponentially in recent years. Although this may be a source of leisure for people, the usage of these devices and programs have provided an escape from reality and have made people’s lives less social. These distractions have prevented people from being able to live in the present moment, having a strong use of time management and being able to have meaningful connections with their peers. In order to limit the use of cellular devices,

In this day and age, two third of Americans are affected with the fear of being without the smartphone. It is notable that, with the aid of social media, smartphone addiction is now a growing epidemic. Researchers in different countries raise the alarms about the smartphone overuse while diligently working on a multiplicity of approaches for its evaluation. Brenda Piddy has addressed the significance of the epidemic of pocket devices and social media in her article The Growing Problem of Smartphone Addiction. The damaging effects of smartphone addiction are discussed in Stephen Marche’s article Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?. Solutions to fight the addiction are suggested in the HuffPost article The New Loneliness by Mehmet Oz. While falsely impressed by the common notion that rapid digital technological advancement makes our life better, in reality, because of the excessive dependence on digital technology, our modern society is now swept by the worldwide epidemic of smartphone and social media obsession that is detrimental to social skill, physical development, and mental health. Luckily, there are practical solutions to eradicate the epidemic without denying cell phones in this digital indispensable era.

If you're a young person with an iPhone, you need to listen to this. Using your phone can impact people’s social skills and lives a great amount. With the spread of mobile cell phones, it is easier for people to maintain contact with their social media networks online. Many people are taking advantage of the opportunity. “A recent survey of adults in the U.S. found that 71% use Facebook at least occasionally, and 45% of Facebook users check the site several times a day” (Larry Rosen). The problem, they say, is that people spend so much time online chatting that we are not talking about deeper real-life conversations, that we should talk about more. There is too much chatter, too little real conversation. Technology is distracting us from real-world relationships that we need to have in our lives. People are using their iPhones too often and other technology, that it is impairing people’s social skills strongly.

Have you ever noticed how many people are on their phones while in public? There has been an obvious increase in the usage of smartphones over the last few years. This increased has lead there to be a common misconception that the current generation has become zombified due to the developing technologies of smartphones. By zombified I am referring to the addiction to use one’s phone and the reduction of social interactions between people. It is no question that the developing technologies have allowed people to use their phones more often and that people have stopped having “casual conversations” while on their way to work or school. However, these developing technologies have not prevented people from becoming social; in fact, these developments have allowed people to become more social. This is shown through what people are using their smart smartphones for and how it has been affecting the workforce as well as people’s social life.

Smartphones do not only distract us from interacting with those who are physically with us. They also give people the need to feel as though they do not need to take part in pro-social behavior. With the advance spread of mobile technology, it is rather easy for individuals to remain in constant contact with their social networks online. “A recent Pew Research survey of adults in the U.S. found that 71% use Facebook at least occasionally, and 45% of Facebook users check the site several times a day (Wall Street Journal 2017).” People are spending too much time maintaining frivolous connections online, and not taking enough time to pursue deeper real life relationships. When walking into a coffee shop or a restaurant,

My typical morning begins with turning off the alarm on my cell phone and immediately checking my notifications— texts, emails, status updates, instant messages, etc. Then it’s time for me to actually get up and get ready for the day— wash up, eat, and leave for whatever is needed to be done for the day. I walk to the elevator, wait, and check Twitter. As I walk to school, I go onto Snapchat and snap a photo of my campus with the locations filter tag, sending it to everyone I know. Whatever time I have to spare, I tend to check any social media app for updates. Looking at my surroundings, it is not just me. I see the general public constantly checking their smartphones or tablets when they have the time to. What technology has done for my generation has us hooked onto the internet. Sure having all these advancements in technology is beneficial and adds a bit of fun to our lives, but it is preventing us from really connecting with the world.

Just buying your groceries, you can encounter dozens of people texting, emailing, or posting, because we live in a world where this is considered commonplace and natural. Cell phones have taken over the planet to the degree that of the 7.5 billion people on the planet, roughly 6 billion have cell phones, while only 4.5 have access to working toilets (ASAPScience, 2016). While you yourself probably text and use social media multiple times throughout the day, have you ever considered trying to live a month without it. Per day, U.S. teens spend about 7.5 hours on their phones, computers, and other devices, and the number has likely increased (Learning to Talk, 2). Technology has replaced countless chore, but now electronic communication is replacing human relationships. The escalating use of electronics to interact is eroding tangible human connection and depriving people of necessary social skills and wrecking your health.