Are People Negatively Affected By Technology Addiction?

Technology Addiction Some people agree that having technology such as smartphones has been helpful in many parts of life. Cell phones and smart phones have been important in cases of emergency, to get in contact with someone, and can be used for other things. The problem with having this technology available is that many people can become addicted to their technology and this can disrupt ones learning ability, their socialization skills, and also it could pose as a danger if being used excessively. This technology could have a worse impact on people than a good one. Technology, such as cellphones and smartphones, has been available to almost everyone and now we can see that younger kids have access to this technology. In a study by Cranfield …show more content…
Andrew states, “…Technology obsession hinders spelling skills, implicitly encourages plagiarism, and disrupts classroom learning.” This could not be truer for I have experienced this first hand. Being attached to one’s cellphone is not something positive because you are constantly checking it and texting during class, even when the teacher doesn’t allow cellphone usage in the classroom. It is a big problem that can affect anyone who owns some form of technology. In the article, “How Smartphones Are Changing Consumer’s Routines,” Nielsen shows that in the United States 28% of time spent on the smartphone is for social media. Being able to connect to everyone and everything can become a problem when people start relying on social media for a way of communication. This is true in most cases when people are too attached to their phone. This could be a great distraction and in most cases it is. When people start relying so much on their phone and are constantly checking it and do not always pay attention to what is going on around them. This could become a huge problem when it is related to academics. When one is not paying