Negative Effects of Technology

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Technology is one of life’s most impressive and incredible phenomena’s. The main reason being the shockingly high degree to which our society uses technology in our everyday lives. It occupies every single realm, affecting people both positively and negatively. There are so many different forms of technology but the two most often used are cell phones, and the internet/computers in general. Today’s younger generation was raised alongside technological development. Kids now a days learn how to operate computers and cell phones at a very early age, whether it be through their own technological possessions, a friend’s, or their parents. They grow up knowing how easily accessible technology is, and the endless amount of ways in which it can be used. This paper will be largely focused on the effects of technology on the younger generation because your childhood is when these effects have the largest impact. I am very aware of the subject because I am the younger generation. Aside from major effects on study and communication skills, there also exist the media’s effects on teen’s self-esteem and mental health. Maybe more importantly, there is our world’s growing problem of over priced and unnecessary consumerism. Over time, our society has created a very unhealthy form of reliance and dependency on technology as a whole. People essentially live through their devices. Cell phones are always with people making it nearly impossible to not be able to reach someone at anytime, day or night. In 2011, there were 2.4 trillion text messages sent, and 28,641 cell phone towers were added across the US. 1 We use our phones and Internet for directions, communication, information, self-diagnosis, games, movies, music, schoolwork, work, photos, shoppi... ... middle of paper ... ...Print. (2) Mac, Ryan. "Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth Up $3.7 Billion As Facebook Shares Soar Following Earnings." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 25 July 2013. Web. 14 Dec. 2013. . (6) Madden, Mary. "Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project." Teens and Technology 2013. Pew Research Center, 13 Mar. 2013. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. (3) Velazco, Chris. Techcrunch.com. Rep. N.p., 28 Oct. 2013. Web. Oct.-Nov. 2013. . (5) Warner, Brian. "One Year Ago Today: 27 Year Old CEO Kevin Systrom Sells Instagram For $1 Billion." Celebrity Net Worth. N.p., 10 Apr. 2013. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. . (6)

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