Turkle Overuse Of Technology

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she talks about the influence of technology and how it has an effect in the way of communication. Although technology is supposed to make lives easier, it has more negatives than positives when it comes to communicating with others. Technology’s influence can shape lives and how people interact with others. When texting or emailing a person has the power of changing and controlling what he or she is saying. Having a real conversation takes place in the moment and sometimes can't be control what one is saying. Turkle gave many ways to overcome the negative effect of overuse of technology such as solitude. She says "Some of the most crucial conversations you will ever have will be with yourself" (Turkle 2015). People can concentrate, imagine,

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