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| The networking generation | | | Recently, a student in the 2nd year of college was caught sending text messages in class by one of my colleagues. Since the cell phones are banned in the campus she had to face the consequence and was told that she needed to focus on the teacher and studies while in the class not her cell phone. The girl listened graciously and nodded, and that was when the teacher noticed the student's fingers moving on his table. She was punching in the air while being reprimanded for texting. Now! that was a subconscious act. Young people today are connected socially from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they close their eyes at night. It is rather obsessive.
Moreover the text messaging is known to have great impact on teen grammar. IYO TXTng = Gd 4 or NME of GMR? If you cannot understand this sentence then you probably have not been exposed to the SMS language. The translation is "In your opinion texting is good for or enemy of grammar?" The creators of this language are today's teenagers. While text messaging through SMS, E-mail or internet chatting has provided a quick and convenient means for communication, this technology has its disadvantages. On one hand it is causing hindrance in the ability of youngsters to apply correct grammar in their writing; the students nowadays are commonly seen using shortcuts and symbols in their exams and assignments like be becomes b, see becomes c, the becomes da or d, okay becomes k, are becomes r, you becomes u, with becomes wit or w/, why and yes become y, because is 'coz', tomorrow is '2mrw' please is 'plz', great is 'Gr8' so on and so forth. On the other hand a number of other problems have cropped up like texting while driving, while in the meeting or sitting in a social circle, the trouble increases when your child keeps on fiddling with the cell phone while on dining table or when you really want to speak to him/her.
Rightly said, "In this age of instant communication, emoticons are replacing words, body language replacing language and visuals are replacing text."
As the number of people that have cell phones is rapidly growing, so is the number of people that are becoming addicted to their phones. When these phones were invented, they were intended to make life easier. Today there are some people that do not have a life because they do not know when to turn them off.
It seems like the Internet just came out of nowhere and changed everything, including childhood. Whether this change has been for the better or worse depends on how you look at it.
Teens today are the first generation that cannot imagine life without the Internet and the various devices that connect us to it. Our electronic gadgets have become extensions of our bodies, like crutches. On the other hand, you might also say that these powerful tools give us wings. Some people believe that the Internet and its various social networking options affect us negatively while others beg to differ. Parents who cling to their pre-Internet way of life are scrambling to make sure they have the right answers to guide their kids.
You perhaps have people who are cell phone addicts in your vicinity always. It could be the person who leaves his phone on in the hospital, in the meeting, in a seminar even if it is against the rules because he is afraid he will miss a call. Or the phone user who sends text messages all day from work when he should be doing his job. These same people will have an anxiety attack if they forgot their phones at home and cannot enjoy what they are doing until that phone is back in their hand.
There are questions as to whether cell phone addictions are actual addictions, such as an addiction to drugs would be. There are some similarities. Cell phone addicts use their phone to make them feel better. It affects the people of all classes, for example, the businessmen have the ability now to conduct business from anywhere. Whereas, it is considered a blessing that you have a bit of freedom from being tied to the office it at the same time means that you are reachable even when you are out of the office, or on vacation. People who are addicted to their cell phones often give little thought to the cost of their persistent cell phone usage, moreover their eyes are often glued to the display screens that can not only be annoying but can be dangerous for the health. Addiction to a cell phone can affect personal relationships, with partners and even kids believing they are not as important as your cell phone; even work performance can be radically affected by the use of a cell phone if the addicted person is constantly checking voicemail, or sending text messages.
David Greenfield, an American psychologist who is an expert on Internet-related behaviors, says he predicted a decade ago that people would become ultra-dependent on mobile devices, even more than they are on PCs and laptops. Since phones do not weigh much and fit easily into a pocket or a purse, the threshold is even easier to cross, and there's no end to it.
According to a Spanish study, the majority of the addicts are teenagers, whose shyness and low self-esteem make them succumb to aggressive publicity marketing a means to get in touch with people without having to meet them. Young addicts may spend so much time making calls, receiving messages and logging into the internet that they fail at school and drop out.
In addition numerous functions of the cell phones like camera, email, games, and the internet offer lots of reasons to stay on the phone. And if you take the cell phone away, the kids turn moody, depressed and irritable. However, studies have shown the risk of cell phones use and cancer. When holding the cell phone close to your ear, it's antenna sits close to your brain. It seems high risk for absorbing the antenna's electromagnetic radiation. In one study Swedish researchers found an association between long term cell phone users and brain tumors. One type of tumor is an acoustic neuroma, a benign tumor of the brain's auditory nerve. The side of the head where the cell phone meets the ear may be at risk for gliomas, malignant tumors of the connective tissue found in the central nervous system.
Researchers have found that social media use can make profound changes to the brain in similar ways that drug addiction can. A team of psychologists from the US have found that receiving likes on the internet releases dopamine in the brain. This creates a sense of pleasure. Similar triggers for this experience includes eating chocolate or winning money.
Recent studies have also shown a correlation between heavy screen-mediated communication and depression. As this is a relatively new phenomenon, multiple theories are still being studied on the impact on mental health. A strong theory out there is that individuals often compare themselves to others they see on social media. Teens typically put on their best face on social media and don't often share their struggles. Others will only see them in a perfect, idealistic view. This form of Internet narcissism may make others feel inadequate about their own lives or body image. Even people sharing a perfect version of themselves can develop depression as they feel they can never live up to their online persona.
The bottom line is that in today's increasingly technology reliant society, we are unable to allow ourselves to be disconnected, however, since there is no safe limits to cell phone use it is better to cut short and be safe. Although there are many positive aspects of cell phones and networking, but there are equally as many dangers that come with the use of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google +, Tumblr, Instagram, gaming sites, and blogs and the like.
Aristotle extolled moderation in all things. Technology is no exception. Excessive use of even the best technologies reduces our happiness in meaningful ways. Our digital life should be about enabling better productivity and decisions making to enjoy a better quality of life." |
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