In the article, “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation,” author Jeanne Twenge argues that the release of the iPhone and other smart phones has had a detrimental effect on current generation children, teens, and young adults. Twenge wrote this article to start warning and showing us just how much smartphones really affect our lives and the lives of our peers. I believe this article is the scary truth, and people can deny it all they want, but the facts and data is given which is indisputable.
There are many glaring issues brought to light by Twenges article. Throughout the article Twenge hits on various major points that really define the situation at hand. The fact that smartphones tend to have a profound effect on the mental health of teenagers and young adults is one example of a major point Twenge gets across in her article. Other major points are the attitude and behavioral changes among teens, …show more content…
This article really just shows the negative impact of smartphones and does not take into account all of the positive things that smartphones have brought to the iGeneration. Information is readily available at our fingertips whenever we so desire, potentially allowing teens to learn much more in a smaller time frame. Twenge’s article I also feel is overly long, and can sometimes be redundant, hitting on the same topic multiple times or ‘beating the dead horse’. I feel the article could perhaps be shortened and more concentrated to get it’s point across to the reader in a more clear and concise manner without sacrificing time. The article does however state that this generation of teens is safer than ever. The safety however is mostly due to the fact that people are staying in more. Besides that criticism I believe the article is put together very well. Jeanne Twenge provides many points of controversy and supports all of her arguments with valid and indisputable evidence such as graphs, charts, and scientific
There are many glaring issues brought to light by Twenges article. Throughout the article Twenge hits on various major points that really define the situation at hand. The fact that smartphones tend to have a profound effect on the mental health of teenagers and young adults is one example of a major point Twenge gets across in her article. Other major points are the attitude and behavioral changes among teens, …show more content…
This article really just shows the negative impact of smartphones and does not take into account all of the positive things that smartphones have brought to the iGeneration. Information is readily available at our fingertips whenever we so desire, potentially allowing teens to learn much more in a smaller time frame. Twenge’s article I also feel is overly long, and can sometimes be redundant, hitting on the same topic multiple times or ‘beating the dead horse’. I feel the article could perhaps be shortened and more concentrated to get it’s point across to the reader in a more clear and concise manner without sacrificing time. The article does however state that this generation of teens is safer than ever. The safety however is mostly due to the fact that people are staying in more. Besides that criticism I believe the article is put together very well. Jeanne Twenge provides many points of controversy and supports all of her arguments with valid and indisputable evidence such as graphs, charts, and scientific