Introduction: An issue hotly debated is whether or not kids should have technology. Some people think it is great for kids to surround themselves with technology and the internet but research show that that is not the case. Kids think the internet is a great place but really there are inappropriate photos, videos, games, and websites. Kids should most definitely not have technology because it affects their health/ abilities, it does not give them a chance to just be kids, and it can cause cyberbullying. Body Paragraph 1:
One way of how technology ruins kids childhoods is because it causes negative effects on the children’s health and abilities. To show, from the article it states “Many children are struggling with their focusing abilities, …show more content…
For instance the article states “Digital devices offer an ability to immediately and continuously communicate 24 hours a day, so it can be difficult for children experiencing cyberbullying to find relief.” (Stopbulllying .gov) To explain, cyberbullying is more different than regular bullying because at school or a certain area where they are being bullied they can get away but with electronics they are stuck with it. Another piece of evidence to show that technology causes more ways to bully is “Most information communicated electronically is permanent and public, if not reported and removed. A negative online reputation, including for those who bully, can impact college admissions, employment, and other areas of life. (stopbulling.gov)” Therefore this type of bullying can be seen in front of everyone and will be there forever if devices get in the hands of a kid they may not understand that. As a result something like that could ruin a kids childhood. One last piece of evidence is “Participating in text wars or text attacks, which occur when bullies gang up on the victim and send thousands of texts. These attacks not only cause emotional distress but create a large cell phone bill.” (Gordon) To describe this quote, This is an example of bullying and it is more effective because it can give kids a big cell phone bill and might cause stress to the target. Bullying can give
One way of how technology ruins kids childhoods is because it causes negative effects on the children’s health and abilities. To show, from the article it states “Many children are struggling with their focusing abilities, …show more content…
For instance the article states “Digital devices offer an ability to immediately and continuously communicate 24 hours a day, so it can be difficult for children experiencing cyberbullying to find relief.” (Stopbulllying .gov) To explain, cyberbullying is more different than regular bullying because at school or a certain area where they are being bullied they can get away but with electronics they are stuck with it. Another piece of evidence to show that technology causes more ways to bully is “Most information communicated electronically is permanent and public, if not reported and removed. A negative online reputation, including for those who bully, can impact college admissions, employment, and other areas of life. (stopbulling.gov)” Therefore this type of bullying can be seen in front of everyone and will be there forever if devices get in the hands of a kid they may not understand that. As a result something like that could ruin a kids childhood. One last piece of evidence is “Participating in text wars or text attacks, which occur when bullies gang up on the victim and send thousands of texts. These attacks not only cause emotional distress but create a large cell phone bill.” (Gordon) To describe this quote, This is an example of bullying and it is more effective because it can give kids a big cell phone bill and might cause stress to the target. Bullying can give