The way that cell phones are integrated in people life’s and overall in society, is now so deep that it is impossible to younger generations imagine how their parents or grandparents did in the past to communicate. The idea of being caring a device that make possible to contact anyone at anytime, anywhere in the world, is so usual today that most of people do not even realise this is a relative new technology, with less than 40 years of usage. It is known that mobile phones turned possible to contact people for giving quick reminders, to call distant friends or family in an opportune time or even to safety purposes (Rob, 2014). Due to this great technological advancement, the daily life is now easier and faster, inside the work place or in private. With a mere phone call, it is possible to solve in minutes what would take months to find out a solution, sending a letter by mail, for instance. However, this same argument has its negative side: The intrusive use of mobile phones, being always connected and available means that people can reach anyone at any time, making this an unpleasant experience. Receiving a working call during a dinner with family is considered rude in some cultures; to receive a personal phone call in the workplace can be very distractive and disturbing. Robert (2009, p. 75) in his book, argues that “Empowered with a cell phone, we’ve become more important than …show more content…
It is possible now to make calls using the internet connection or even a video conference call, send a letter using an electronic mail that will reach any destination around the world in some minutes, finding information on electronic books or web articles, text message, music, videos, TV shows, and the list goes on. Plus, there are exclusive advantages that until the internet dissemination, were not possible to be developed, such as blogs, discussion forums and social pages. Although the internet is the most important communication media today, it is by far the one that affects most people and how they interact. Online interactions made everything faster but in the same time, impersonal. Maura (2013) states that “Social media’s effect on our ability to interact and communicate is visible throughout all areas of society […]” She also asserts that people are more connected but it is noticeable the preference by the online chats, messages than a phone call or a meeting, creating a lack of face-to face communication. As a result of this change from face to screen interactions, teenagers and young adults are losing the abilities to read emotions and communicate (Sarah, 2014). Furthermore, these impersonal communications and adding the feeling of invulnerability created by this distance between users, problems such as harassment, intimidation stalking and bulling are