Max Christensen Mrs. Price ELA 3/4: Argumentative Essay 29 February 2024 Why TikTok is Dangerous TikTok Causes lots of harm to people. Challenges on TikTok are dangerous, like putting a penny in a partly plugged-in cord, which could lead to death. TikTok is detrimental and can lead to identity theft and cause physical harm. Simply having the TikTok app can create serious cybersecurity issues. According to Clario "Yes, TikTok spies on you." TikTok collects data about its users, both on the app and from third parties. And if you don’t have a TikTok account, you’re not exempt." TikTok is dangerous according to Clario. It can also take your messages, Purchase information, Phone contacts, Location and Image, and Audio which is terrifying. According to The New York Times, "...more …show more content…
The Chinese company "ByteDance" created TikTok and might be trying to get info about the US. This is one of the reasons TikTok is dangerous. TikTok is known for its stupidly dangerous challenges that have killed many people. According to The Washington Examiner, a young woman, Grace, had found some disturbing content like racism and people joking about killing orphans. Considering most teens spend 2 hours on TikTok. Some of the challenges that anyone with no brain knows are dangerous. Some dangerous challenges are filling teeth to have smaller scary teeth and the well-known Tide Pod trend. The Hold Your Breath Blackout challenge has killed 20 children. I suggest you do not get TikTok on any device. But most kids aren't dumb enough to do dangerous challenges like getting a concussion or holding their breath! Most people who do the dangerous challenges are desperate for views and will do anything for numbers on a screen or it could happen because of peer pressure to say it's cool. This is why TikTok is detrimental and causes identity theft and physical
Today, modern technology has changed our way of life in many different ways. We spend most of our time staring into our phones and do not realize our surroundings. According to Jean Twenge, the author of “ Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation”, ninety-two percent of teens report going online at least once a day, and fifty-six percent admit they go online several times a day. This may sound unrealistic but why do we spend so much time on social media? In “ Our Minds Can Be Hijacked”, an article by Paul Lewis, Lewis interviews Google, Twitter, and Facebook workers who helped make technology so addictive and demonstrates how we can prevent ourselves from being harmed by it. I believe companies are partially responsible for creating addiction
There are pros and cons to technology in today’s society. It is so ingrained in our everyday lives that it would be hard to go without, and Turkle explained it perfectly, “These young people live in a state of waiting for connection. And they are willing to take risks, to put themselves on the line. Several admit that tethered to their phones, they get into accidents when walking. One chipped a front tooth. Another shows a recent bruise on his arm” (430). Kids, and even adults, are so tethered to their phones and other devices that they are willing to put their bodies, and even their lives, on the line for a simple text, tweet, like, or favorite. It is
Technology is a big part of life today, I mean think about it everywhere you look technology is used from computers at school to self-driving cars on the highways. Everywhere you turn technology is there to make our lives faster and easier. It’s hard to believe something we use every single day to function could become so dangerous. Technology can be so wonderful and helpful at times but, when you’re not careful with personal pictures or information they can have the potential to be accessed by anyone at any time online. In “Could You Become a Mean Meme?” by Kristin Lewis the author explains the positive and negative aspects of the influence of technology on today’s society, as well as how to prevent certain situations on the internet.
This paper aims to discuss the different learning styles that people use, and the way in which to apply new teaching methods, in which to expand the learning strategies of students. Here are two quotes from P Honey which explains the purpose of this paper
The Troubles of Social Media Cal Newport’s report for The New York Times, “Quit Social Media. Your Career May Depend on it.” (19 November 2016), presents the idea that social media can be hurtful rather than helpful. In this particular article, the author takes the stand that social media is a bad thing in this generation. Social media is a discussion point for many people, whether they are involved with the apps or they have never opened an account.
Snapchat is a social media, mobile application that uses a smartphone camera in order to take pictures or videos to use as messages. These “Snaps” can then be edited with filters ranging from overlays to facial manipulation (called lenses) [] which can be sent to others. The Snaps then disappear after a certain set amount of time or can be posted to a “Story” which is a set of snaps viewable for 24h to an individual’s followers. The application also features a “discover” portion in which media outlets can compile a set of snaps into individual magazine like compilations. These features have somehow resulted in a cultural phenomenon unveiling yet another social media application with a niche all its own. The implications of this camera dominant
...d theft have been on the rise due to the prevalence of posts revealing one’s whereabouts. Social networking in itself has also resulted in the decrease of users’ happiness and may even cause various implications in life. Consequently, this clearly shows that social media has much room to improve before the positives outweigh the negatives.
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? Hit the snooze button? Go to the bathroom? Brush your teeth? If you’re like 80% of 18-44-year-olds, the answer is “check my smartphone.” The smartphone is becoming more and more of everyday life everyday. The smartphone is a great connection to know what is going on in the world. It is so important that not only is it a way of learning but used for propaganda. Snapchat is a messaging app for sharing moments. Which has over 100 million downloads and has almost every single debate and political event on it. Also, Twitter which is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short 140-character messages called "tweets". Which also has over a million downloads and is used
The topic we are going to research is how Snapchat is invading their users privacy. Snapchat is an app that allows its users to send pictures or videos to other users that the recipient can only view for, at most, 10 seconds. As avid users of Snapchat, we realized how little we know about what this app does with our information once it “disappears”. We are interested in this topic because we want to find out what information we are giving away by using Snapchat, and also why so many people, like ourselves, are so willing to use this app without even knowing what information is being given up.
T (Threats) – Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter In addition to this SWOT Analysis, the article analyzes consumer reactions and reviews based on using Snapchat as a marketing
Snapchat Snapchat is a social media app that allows users to send pictures that disappear after a time limit set by sender (from one to ten seconds). Once the timer runs out the image is supposed to be deleted forever. This app has become incredibly popular in the past couple of years, especially among teenagers. It’s unique feature is what attracted users the most.
Technology has more negative effects on today’s society than positive. Due to technology over the past few decades, Canine Shock Collars have become increasingly popular. Students in school pay more attention to texting than they do in their classes. Violent, addictive video games have made their way into American homes. Parents encourage their children to not text as much, but to face the problem of constant communication.
What is the first thing we do when we get on our smart phone? Check Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. It is amazing how society stays connected today. With the technology we have, social networking has reached new heights in popularity and usefulness. The applications to social media are endless; from sharing pictures, songs, microblogging, and online dating, there is something in it for everyone. With the endless possibilities of social media, people can use it as a wonderful thing or abuse it to become a bad thing. With great power comes great responsibility, and social media is no exception to the rule.
The cell phone was first introduced by the means of improving and simplifying communication. With this device, people could make a quick phone call or send text messages. After access to communication, a new type of cell phone was released called a “smart phone,” which gave a wide variety of entertainment including access to the internet, games, and different sorts of applications. A smart phone is what seems to be the most popular device that a person can own in modern day. Not only does almost every American own one, but they are more than likely addicted to it as well. In an article by Lauren D. Laporta, she states “Surveys indicate that more than 203 million Americans own a cell phone and as many as 30% say they cannot live without it (Laporta).” With access to the internet, teenagers usually spend their time on different kinds of social media. There are apps on these smart phones that allow a person to get on media such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Not only are people addicted to texting, but these social ...
But nothing comes without a tradeoff; we have become so intoxicated by the beauty of technology to the point that we have given up our independence, the substance of our humanity, for the comfort of machines. Technology has moved from just being technical to cultural, It has become increasingly impossible not to notice the ever growing changes in our communication. The mass production of computers and smartphones have created a more comfortable way for us to be more social, accessing sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and even Instagram. According to “Pew Internet: Social Networking” by Joanna Brenner, “there are 72% of online adults using social networking sites, and 18% use Twitter. 6% use “reddit”....