Negative Effects Of Social Media Idiots

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Steven Zachariadis Zachariadis 1
Ms. Shippen
English
16 April 2014
The Negative Effects of Modern Technology and Social Media
Are Becoming Social Network Idiots?
Albert Einstein once said, “I fear the day when the technology overlaps with our humanity. The world will only have a generation of idiots.” Even though these words were spoken many years before technology took over the world, Albert Einstein seemed to be able to predict the future. Albert Einstein saw and was fearful that the growth of technology would someday affect the human race. Each and every single day, technology creates idiots. Technology has overpowered humanity, and the day has come when technology has taken over most human interaction. Just take a look at the everyday life of a human in a technological society. Everyone is either glued to an I phone or to an I pad. Whether it is driving a car, walking in the mall, or even spending a day with friends, society is glued to their technology. It has become a necessity to our lives and rather than a luxury. Humans just can’t seem to live a single day without checking their Face book, having their smart phone on hand, or tweeting their latest activity. Yes, Einstein was right that humans are becoming idiots as this modern technology is taking over how society speaks, writes, and carries on conversations. In fact, society is constantly using technology and even in some instances beginning to replace it with real life. Even though technology is a necessity and a great invention to the modern day society, the overuse of it has caused many negative effects on humans. The overuse of modern
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... Albert Einsteen was certainly right when he said “when technology overlaps humanity, it will create a society of idiots.” Technology is a great tool, but when overused is causes lack communication, decrease in health, and an overall negative effect of our well being. Numerous studies show that social media is harming our society. Teens are

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Beginning to show signs of depression. Studies also show that the more we use social media, the less satisfied we are with our lives. The decrease in human interaction is scary, and it is time society takes control and learns how to communicate the old fashion way. We have become a Society that has forgotten to speak our language, forgotten how to spell, and forgotten the use of proper grammar. Let us stop being a society of idiots and use technology to better mankind rather than ruin it.

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