Technology in many ways has changed the way society operates on a daily basis. In all areas of life, technology has paved the way for endless research, new discoveries, and above all information processing like never before. From cell phones and text messaging to the internet and social media, technology has provided an extensive network of communication systems for people around the world. It has enabled people in diverse fields such as medicine, engineering, and business to advance their industries and benefit society. Technology has provided people with endless opportunities to connect and stay in touch and also for personal growth however; it comes with certain drawbacks and negative effects. Many people who are caught up in the excitement
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Many parents are beginning to delegate responsibilities to technology to help them keep their children safe. Delegating responsibilities to technology can hinder a child’s emotional health as parents are by nature supposed to nurture and raise their children. It is a parent’s responsibility to instill social and moral norms within their children. In an article by J. Fahlquist and L. van de Poel, the authors use the example of the V-chip to portray the distribution of responsibility that technology is enabling. The V- chip is a tool installed in televisions sets to prevent children from watching violent and adult television content (Fahlquist, van de Poel 285). Many parents believe that by their children watching violent television content, the children will think the behavior is acceptable and therefore are increasingly using the V-chip to prevent them from doing so. Although this may be true, it is not technology’s job to teach children morals or acceptable behavior, it is the parent’s job. It is also the parent’s job to nurture the child to follow the norms of society and thus be accepted by their peers (297). Social media and the internet are revolutionizing various aspects of technology which is causing more and more people, especially teenagers, to get involved in the digital lifestyle. Through the digital world, the lifestyles of many children and teenagers are affected negatively. Young people sometimes use social media and text messages to post negative comments about others and tend to forget that through the online world they are addressing another living person. This lack of realization can often lead to unpleasant online commentary and mirrored effects in the real world (Englander 31). This inward focus can lead to escalated emotions, false sense of privacy, and impulsivity. Many teens share private information via technology and some seem to forget the public
Many parents are beginning to delegate responsibilities to technology to help them keep their children safe. Delegating responsibilities to technology can hinder a child’s emotional health as parents are by nature supposed to nurture and raise their children. It is a parent’s responsibility to instill social and moral norms within their children. In an article by J. Fahlquist and L. van de Poel, the authors use the example of the V-chip to portray the distribution of responsibility that technology is enabling. The V- chip is a tool installed in televisions sets to prevent children from watching violent and adult television content (Fahlquist, van de Poel 285). Many parents believe that by their children watching violent television content, the children will think the behavior is acceptable and therefore are increasingly using the V-chip to prevent them from doing so. Although this may be true, it is not technology’s job to teach children morals or acceptable behavior, it is the parent’s job. It is also the parent’s job to nurture the child to follow the norms of society and thus be accepted by their peers (297). Social media and the internet are revolutionizing various aspects of technology which is causing more and more people, especially teenagers, to get involved in the digital lifestyle. Through the digital world, the lifestyles of many children and teenagers are affected negatively. Young people sometimes use social media and text messages to post negative comments about others and tend to forget that through the online world they are addressing another living person. This lack of realization can often lead to unpleasant online commentary and mirrored effects in the real world (Englander 31). This inward focus can lead to escalated emotions, false sense of privacy, and impulsivity. Many teens share private information via technology and some seem to forget the public