How Does Technology Affect The Brain

In modern times there is almost no way to avoid the internet. With all of the technology constantly surrounding humanity it is a wonder that human interaction still exists. With technology being such a massive factor in everyday life it must have effects on the brain. UCLA scientists have found that key centers of the brain that control decision- making and complex reasoning are triggered while using technology, the results suggest that web search activity may help stimulate and possibly improve functions of the brain (Champeau). Traditionally games such as crossword puzzles were used to preserve cognitive ability, but with the advances and accessibility of technology, it is allowing other methods to be tested (Champeau). Social media websites also affect the brain. Researchers have been testing the effects of social media on the brain. Brain scans link the number of Facebook friends a person has and the size of certain parts of the brain. It is unclear if the social …show more content…
In general people and their brains are becoming more reliant on technology. Technology makes information more accessible and makes the brain not remember the information but it remembers where the information can be found (Mail Online). There is the possibility of becoming addicted to the internet with enough time spent online. Many researchers believe that at a point the internet affects daily life. If a person depends on the internet too much, then they can become addicted the same way that someone that uses medicine too often can become addicted to the medicine. Some Asian researchers are not waiting for a universal diagnosis for IAD or internet addiction disorder. China being the center of IAD causes them to also be the leader in research. About 14 percent of youth in china or 28 million kids have symptoms of IAD