William Billy Cox is a talented American bassist that has been performing since 1961. He is also known for performing with Jimi Hendrix, whom is one of the most celebrated musicians in the 20th century. Billy Cox is known for his many inspirational quotes that are related to motivating oneself to being the best versions of themselves that they can possibly be. However, a quote that stands out from the rest is one that has to do with technology. “Technology should improve your life---Not become your life” (Billy Cox). In the 21st century we have shifted into a new era that revolves mainly around technology. Almost everything that one encounters from a day to day bases deals with technology. “During the Computer Age, the phenomenon is that the
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It allows the creating and sharing of information of your life and other things of importance to that person, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. Social media helps connect with people such as distant family, old friends, co-workers, etc.There are many different social media platforms today such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat,Tumblr, and Pinterest would be considered some of the more popular social medias. ”Parents talked about the benefits of tech use as well. Elizabeth Hale, president of the PTSA at Longfellow Middle School, said that while she limit her son 's tech use, she also loves that she can communicate more easily with them during the day”(Washington Post). Having the sense of connection from other people is important to humans. Everybody does not have a social media problem, unfortunately majority does which is what makes it an epidemic problem. The deceiving part of social media is you can post things to mold your life into the imaginary life that you have always wanted it to be. So instead of living your life in reality, one can just shape and mold their virtual one to make them feel satisfied in a false …show more content…
People ask why don’t people just get off of social media to prevent it? If the cyberbullying has already started to someone, even if that person where to get off of social media they know that information is still out there. Just because they delete their social media does not mean it will go away. They can also always view, or even continue to contribute to the problem, through someone else 's social media account. Also, some people are so addicted to social media, that even if they are being harassed they still will not leave. The screen between people make it easy for people to be something that they are not. And this has resulted in a numerous amount of negative outcomes. Cyberbullying has accounted for the reason of many teenagers committing suicide. The addiction has inevitably turned into something more.”Cyberbullying victims were almost twice as likely to have attempted suicide compared to youth who had not experienced cyberbullying” (Sameer Hinduja). When it gets as serious as death being added to the mix, when can one say enough is enough? Technology and the suites that follow with it, such as social media, should as Billy Cox said, only improve your life. When it comes to the point of experienced withdrawal symptoms from not being on your phone, is a major problem
It allows the creating and sharing of information of your life and other things of importance to that person, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. Social media helps connect with people such as distant family, old friends, co-workers, etc.There are many different social media platforms today such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat,Tumblr, and Pinterest would be considered some of the more popular social medias. ”Parents talked about the benefits of tech use as well. Elizabeth Hale, president of the PTSA at Longfellow Middle School, said that while she limit her son 's tech use, she also loves that she can communicate more easily with them during the day”(Washington Post). Having the sense of connection from other people is important to humans. Everybody does not have a social media problem, unfortunately majority does which is what makes it an epidemic problem. The deceiving part of social media is you can post things to mold your life into the imaginary life that you have always wanted it to be. So instead of living your life in reality, one can just shape and mold their virtual one to make them feel satisfied in a false …show more content…
People ask why don’t people just get off of social media to prevent it? If the cyberbullying has already started to someone, even if that person where to get off of social media they know that information is still out there. Just because they delete their social media does not mean it will go away. They can also always view, or even continue to contribute to the problem, through someone else 's social media account. Also, some people are so addicted to social media, that even if they are being harassed they still will not leave. The screen between people make it easy for people to be something that they are not. And this has resulted in a numerous amount of negative outcomes. Cyberbullying has accounted for the reason of many teenagers committing suicide. The addiction has inevitably turned into something more.”Cyberbullying victims were almost twice as likely to have attempted suicide compared to youth who had not experienced cyberbullying” (Sameer Hinduja). When it gets as serious as death being added to the mix, when can one say enough is enough? Technology and the suites that follow with it, such as social media, should as Billy Cox said, only improve your life. When it comes to the point of experienced withdrawal symptoms from not being on your phone, is a major problem