"Pessimistic" Views of Social Media and Technology
Social media and technological advances has become more popular and prevalent in today's society; affecting every aspect of our lives constantly. We become blind to the risks and its negative impacts. It's amazing to see how easily we get sucked in this "blackhole" of any form of technology. Everyday were coming more and more dependent on its use; taking it for granted as we use it for all the wrong reasons. Social media and technology negatively effects our lives through communication, our actions, and our environment.
Contrary to what many people think, I think technology and social media are two interchangeable concepts with many conflicting aspects that affects us in numerous ways. I can …show more content…
It gradually becomes more negative when we fall victims to its ruse as consumer’s, furthermore letting the “side effects” of it get the better of us. All drugs aren’t bad, like most, it benefits us in certain ways, the same claim can be said for technology/social media. Technology and social media can get us from point A to point B, see love ones from afar, reduce pollution in the environment, promote more advanced medical studies, donate money to well-known organizations to stop hunger, and much more. Technology and social media when used properly can be for the greater good despite the fact other may use it with malicious intent, which makes me emphasize my point that as humans we are very selfish by nature, therefore I can assume that the likely hood of us using technology for "good" is quite slim since it opens up so many possibilities for its use to be mainly for our own selfish gains. Realistically speaking, millennials would rather take a video of a burning house before they actually call 911 for help, it's sad that it has gotten to the point that we find most dire things simply entertaining, as to get likes or views. I can relate to that scenario since I witnessed something similar, for starters I was at my friend's house to cook some spaghetti with …show more content…
Finally, with that said a balance needs to be in place. As technology and social media gain popularity; becoming more limitless as the years go by, we can't allow the risks and negative impacts to persist. We as the consumers of this day and age technology can’t let it dictate our lives. Thus, the positives of technology and social media must become a fixed component with no blurred lines that can govern our key to communication. If we continue in this negative path and abuse of technology and social media, it will prolong its harmful effect on our communication, actions, and the environment around us. We, especially the millennials, should take a stand and use technology and social media for the right reasons, to prove the adults and industries wrong as to not fall for its diabolical use. Will you make a difference in how technology and social media will affect the future generations to
Social media and technological advances has become more popular and prevalent in today's society; affecting every aspect of our lives constantly. We become blind to the risks and its negative impacts. It's amazing to see how easily we get sucked in this "blackhole" of any form of technology. Everyday were coming more and more dependent on its use; taking it for granted as we use it for all the wrong reasons. Social media and technology negatively effects our lives through communication, our actions, and our environment.
Contrary to what many people think, I think technology and social media are two interchangeable concepts with many conflicting aspects that affects us in numerous ways. I can …show more content…
It gradually becomes more negative when we fall victims to its ruse as consumer’s, furthermore letting the “side effects” of it get the better of us. All drugs aren’t bad, like most, it benefits us in certain ways, the same claim can be said for technology/social media. Technology and social media can get us from point A to point B, see love ones from afar, reduce pollution in the environment, promote more advanced medical studies, donate money to well-known organizations to stop hunger, and much more. Technology and social media when used properly can be for the greater good despite the fact other may use it with malicious intent, which makes me emphasize my point that as humans we are very selfish by nature, therefore I can assume that the likely hood of us using technology for "good" is quite slim since it opens up so many possibilities for its use to be mainly for our own selfish gains. Realistically speaking, millennials would rather take a video of a burning house before they actually call 911 for help, it's sad that it has gotten to the point that we find most dire things simply entertaining, as to get likes or views. I can relate to that scenario since I witnessed something similar, for starters I was at my friend's house to cook some spaghetti with …show more content…
Finally, with that said a balance needs to be in place. As technology and social media gain popularity; becoming more limitless as the years go by, we can't allow the risks and negative impacts to persist. We as the consumers of this day and age technology can’t let it dictate our lives. Thus, the positives of technology and social media must become a fixed component with no blurred lines that can govern our key to communication. If we continue in this negative path and abuse of technology and social media, it will prolong its harmful effect on our communication, actions, and the environment around us. We, especially the millennials, should take a stand and use technology and social media for the right reasons, to prove the adults and industries wrong as to not fall for its diabolical use. Will you make a difference in how technology and social media will affect the future generations to