The concept of auto-correct is actually quite amazing. The fact that minimal energy has to go into everyday activities like typing, texting and talking seems like a no brainer. Why would anyone choose a harder way to socialize when an easier way already exists? Humanity began to auto-correct a long time ago and at first it seemed like a genius idea but now it is barreling out of control with no end in sight. The constant use of social media is definitely not bringing people together like it once intended to but instead is causing less face-to-face interaction, less productivity, and an increase in psychological disorders. The more time people spend on social media, the less time people are actually participating in real life conversations.
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Prince ea mentions that “the attention span of the average adult is one second lower than that of a goldfish.” If that statement is true, it is reasonable to say that humanity cannot pay attention long enough to be productive. Distractions are everywhere. Social media will have you scrolling for countless hours, instead of doing things that are actually important. Psychological disorders are at a high in today’s generation. Another point mentioned in the video is, “ADD is on the rise faster than 4G LTE.” People do not know how to deal with harassment from others. They feel more alone now than they have ever before. Prince ea mentions that, “We sit at home measuring our self worth by the number of followers and likes.” Depression is at a high with children in this generation. Without daily social interactions, people do not know how to treat one another respectfully. The rate of depression will only worsen if humanity does not change. The lack of face-to-face interactions, productivity, and knowledge of how to deal with psychological disorders is due solely to the constant use of social media. Although it was made to enhance communications, social media has had the opposite effect on humanity. Without the help of everyone individually, humanity cannot be
Prince ea mentions that “the attention span of the average adult is one second lower than that of a goldfish.” If that statement is true, it is reasonable to say that humanity cannot pay attention long enough to be productive. Distractions are everywhere. Social media will have you scrolling for countless hours, instead of doing things that are actually important. Psychological disorders are at a high in today’s generation. Another point mentioned in the video is, “ADD is on the rise faster than 4G LTE.” People do not know how to deal with harassment from others. They feel more alone now than they have ever before. Prince ea mentions that, “We sit at home measuring our self worth by the number of followers and likes.” Depression is at a high with children in this generation. Without daily social interactions, people do not know how to treat one another respectfully. The rate of depression will only worsen if humanity does not change. The lack of face-to-face interactions, productivity, and knowledge of how to deal with psychological disorders is due solely to the constant use of social media. Although it was made to enhance communications, social media has had the opposite effect on humanity. Without the help of everyone individually, humanity cannot be