A Dominant Device: Cell Phone

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In the modern world, technological advances and devices have made humans lives more convenient. The society has become dependent on the technology. Technology has made communication easier and faster; at this point a click can conquer distance and time. This device can traverse frontiers among people and countries, and unite them within seconds. Among the easiest way to communicate, the cell phone has become the most popular. Now cell phones come with different innovate features, access to the web; download a wide range of applications, messages and calls. The web enables people to explore the world at their hands. For example, an individual can find any information she desires to know ranging from local new to international news. Individuals, not only can explore the world, but they can also visit the social webs and interchange electronic emails. The applications give people the commodity of efficiency and entertainment. They can download academic utilities such as unit converter and scientific calculators, dictionaries, but also games. Messages offer individuals the opportunity to exchange writing messages and multimedia messages, like pictures and videos at different people located in different areas, regardless of the time. A phone call permits people to communicate verbally within seconds around the world. It is evident; the commodities of a cell phone have expanded the communication among people. Nowadays, families are in constant communication. Parents have adapted liberal customs, like giving their children a cell phone at a young age. A research in Massachusetts has indicated “83 percent of middle schoolers, 39 percent of fifth-graders, and 20 percent of third-graders have a mobile device from 20,766 Massachusetts... ... middle of paper ... ...rivacy>. Gurian, Anita. "Kids and Cell Phones: Staying Connected." (2012): 1. Web. 22 Nov. 2013. . Howley, Daniel P. "Children and Smartphones: What’s the Right Age?" 15 Aug 2013: TechMedia Network. Web. 25 Nov. 2013. . Kerr, Dara. "One-fifth of third-graders own cell phones." (2012): 1. Web. 22 Nov. 2013. phones/>. Rodriguez, Maria, Esther, Fulani, Guzman, Gabriel. "Cell Phone Usage and Children Ages 6-12." Personal Interview.20 Nov. 2013. Webster, Richard, and et al. "Cyber Bullying Statistics." Bullying Statistics. Stop Bullying, Harassment, and Anti-Bully in School/Work. Web. 25 Nov 2013.

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