Are We Addicted To Technology By Zoe Kleinman

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(Topic Sentence) In the article “Are we Addicted to Technology”, Zoe Kleinman discusses the ideas that technology addiction can affect our lives in terrible ways. (Context/Background/Summary of issue of topic) Technology addiction can cause several different things, like fatigue, stress, tiredness, and even seizures. (What is the First Claim Presented (#1 Tiredness) Dr Ramlakham asserts) Many of the symptoms people with technology addiction suffer from are not very life threatening. However, being addicted to technology can affect the brain and sleep cycle of the addict. (What evidence is Provided to support this claim?) Dr Ramlakhan, a doctor in a central London clinic, supports this by stating, “They go to bed but can’t sleep, or fall asleep

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