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    Cell phones have changed society physically and mentally. Physically by people not moving as much around, it’s all done with a click of a button. Mentally cell phones have changed society by people relying on technology throughout their day by having the cell phone on us at all times. When their phone dies during the day people either get angry or quickly find an outlet to charge their cell phone up again with battery. Society has seen phones go from huge bricks to small classy Iphones. Each year

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    Do you really think that cell phones are distracting? Well just in observation when having a simple conversation with someone sitting next to if they get a text they automatically focus on their phone. Could the distraction have a good motive such as an important meeting, important call from school, a learning tool or even an emergency situation? Well yes that could be argued, but just in our everyday life we seem to focus more on our phones than our surroundings. According to The United Nations

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    “Cell phones”, when many people hear these words, they think of a talking device, right? Well, they’re right to a certain degree, however, a cell phone is so much more than just that and they don’t even realize it. Instead of thinking of a phone as a type of device, people everywhere should realize what it really is, a necessity. A necessity is something that people have to have in an everyday life. In today’s society, cell phones are used every single day, all around the world. They have became

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    Get In A Car Accident With Another Driver On Their Phone? Know Your Rights Cell phone usage is so natural these days that people often feel that they can use their phone while they are driving. Unfortunately, cell phones are responsible for a quarter of car accidents due to people that are too distracted by using the device. If you were involved in a car accident with a driver that was using their cell phone at the time, it’s important to know what your rights are and what you can do about it. Know

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    Cyberbullying: The New Form of Bullying When sending our children to school we expect them to be able to learn without distractions, but bullying makes that impossible. Bullying has been recognized as a problem for school children globally. In fact, school bullying has proven to be a risk factor for suicide, which has been identified as one of the top causes of death among teens (Erick Messias, 2014). Now that bullying and its importance has been acknowledged as a critical concern, several prevention

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    Effects of Cell Phones

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    usage of cell phones outweighs the benefits, we should educate people on how to manage their usage of cell phones or use a different mean of communication. The Effects that Cell Phones have on Society Introduction In the United States of America, there are over one hundred million cell phone users. This number is growing at an astonishing rate of more than sixty thousand people per day. (Cellular Telephones) Thirty percent of all Americans have joined the mobile-phone revolution

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    states making it illegal to drive while using a hand -held cell phone. While My Mom was taking my little sister to school she got hit on the side of her car because a lady in another car was on her phone and she ran the red light. My mom and sister got hurt during the wreck , My mom was in critical condition and my sister just had bruises on her back and arms. I Think making the law illegal to drive while using a hand- held phone is a good idea because it can be more safe drivers around

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    How Cell Phones Can Harm Children As of 2013, cell phones rank number one for causes of car accidents, yet it seems almost impossible to go anywhere without seeing a cell phone in a person’s hand or attached to their ear (“Two-thirds of Adults Use a Cell Phone”). In the past thirty years, cell phones have started to pop up everywhere and have increased tremendously in popularity since. Worldwide, almost five million cell phones are in use today (“Cell Phone Use Linked”). Many parents understand

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    Should smartphone be banned in school? This is a controversial debate question that has been discussed between students, parents, and teachers for years. Nowadays, smartphone has become a major communication tool for people, especially the young generation. According to a 2014 EDUCAUSE report, 86 percent of undergraduates owned a smartphone as of last year, and nearly half (47 percent ) owned a tablet (Chen, Seilhamer, Bennett, & Bauer, 2015). This detailed statistic depicts the large proportion

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    Cell Phones Dbq

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    Cell phones are amazing things that allow us to so many great things, but are causing us to loose sight to what really matters? Cell phones should not be allowed to be out during school hours but should not be completely banned from the school campus. They are used as status symbols, a way to measure self worth and make us lose touch with reality. Although phones help with the learning process they are used a social status. Most kids have cell phones, and for those of which don’t, the ones who do

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