Technology has completely revolutionized how this world functions and there is no doubt about that. Many benefits have been given to us by technology such as being able to look up something we do not know in an instant and being able to communicate with others digitally. However, this new wave of technology has brought many negative impacts to people, specifically the upcoming generation. During the second class meeting of my Education Through Social Media 283 course, the topic of how technology effects the youth was discussed. This discussion led me to believe that technology has done more bad then good for our youth.
When you walk into a restaurant or any place in public, what do you commonly see? Children constantly watching the screens of their phones and not socializing with their family! I personally did not grow up using a lot of technology because I actually socialized with my friends and family. However, this upcoming generation is very different. Kids shouldn’t be on the internet for the majority of the day. They should be outside playing with friends and building their social skills! Social skills are important for kids because it will allow them to communicate with others when they become older.
I believe that technology can be a good thing as long as it isn’t a big part of our lives. It is unhealthy for kids to be reliant on phones and social media throughout the whole day to be entertained. If we were to reduce the amount of times we used our phones, we would have a much stronger community!
