Issues in the Cyber Generartion

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The term technology is strong as it sounds. When we break it down technology means the study of systematic treatment. Many of modern teenagers think that technology is having a smartphone to text someone and surf the net. If only teenagers realize the power of technology, and just how it will affect their education. This would make a different world. Let’s talk about the next generation, which again are the teenagers. Technology affects them in both habits, good and bad, but they only see the positive side of it. Everything in life has its limit, so does the Internet. Teenagers are the most users of technology. The way it’s used will show us our future of cyber-generation (Teens). The kind of technology that affects the most is smartphones. When we talk about smartphones, it includes texting, web, social media, and much more. Texting is a fast way to communicate. The problem with texting fast is texting careless. The way young Americans text to each other degrades their communication with carefree spelling, lax punctuation, and grammar (Lenhart). This is essential because it mostly affects their learning. Teens like non-school writing more than an assignment given to write from their teachers (Lenhart). Teenagers should be aware of the harms of technology in their schools. Some schools even encourage cell phone usage as classroom tools. If technology in schools replace paper, then there is no point of having schools. Student will just have online classes. Which is why student dropout rates increased. The main reason of students preferring a smartphone rather than a desktop computer is the price difference. Almost all of the cellphones have the same functions as a desktop computer. Plus, with the help of wireless contracts, ... ... middle of paper ... ...rnet & American Life Project, Washington, DC, July 27, 2005. Pew Internet & American Life Project, "Generations 2010: What Different Generations Do Online," December 16, 2010. Web. Sager, Ira (2012-06-29). "Before IPhone and Android Came Simon, the First Smartphone". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Bloomberg L.P. Schneidawind, John (1992-11-23). "Poindexter putting finger on PC bugs; Big Blue unveiling". USA Today. p. 2B. Smith, Gerry. “The Disadvantages And Minorities Use Smartphone for Internet Access.” Smartphones. Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. From “Smartphones Bring Hope, Frustration as Substitute for Computers.” Huffingpost. 2012 Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web1 Nov. 2013 Volkow ND, Tomasi D, Wang GJ, et al. Effects of cell phone radiofrequency signal exposure on brain glucose metabolism. JAMA 2011; 305(8): 808–813.

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