How has technology (ie. tweeting, facebook, texting, etc.) changed our personal connections with others? for the better? for the worse?
Read the following article and write a thoughtful response.
http://www.parentdish.com/2010/11/12/tweets-texts-and-facebook-cost-young-people-true-friendships-s/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-w%7Cdl5%7Csec3_lnk3%7C183899
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I feel as though technology has benefited us but I also think it has ruined a part of us. Technology makes everything easier. you can find a phone number, location, weather, all at the touch of a button. if you want to call someone all you have to do is say their name into a speaker or scroll to it in your cellphone. House numbers? Who uses those anymore? Although it's made our lives easier, I feel like it is doing us harm. People are becoming more and more lazy nowadays and it is getting scary. A majority of people's free time is spent on the computer and/or cellphone. Communication in general has also been affected. Text slang and language is being incorporated into everyday life. People are writing with it and speaking with it also. It is also more difficult to have a face to face conversation with someone now because normally you are hiding behind a screen. Sometimes I wonder how people had survived without advanced technology. I don't think today's generation would do so well without it which I actually find scary.
I think technology has benefited us in many ways but it some ways its hurt us. Sure we can get all the information we need in a second and on the go but it has also made our world today very sad. Instead of going up to someone in person to address them of something or tell them something they just text it. Everything is short and sweet. Nobody calls eachother on the phone anymore because they dont want to be bothered. Everyone is always on their phone weather its on Facebook, checking their email or even playing a stupid game. They have thought of basically everything to make us want to buy their new technology and i think we should step back a little. Instead of texting them actually go up to them in person and say what you need to say. Its gotten to the point where people are asking people out over text and even breaking up with them. In my opinion that it pathetic. If you really mean it do it in person! This is why there is so much cyber bullying going on in our world today. People feel protected behung a computer screen but would absolutly never say it in person.
I have mixed feelings when it comes to technology. I can't imagine my life without my phone not because I NEED to text my friends, but because when I am driving home from work at 11 o'clock at night by myself, it gives me a sense of security. I know that if something goes wrong with my car, I can call my parents and they will be there in 2 minutes, I won't be stuck on the side of the road. On the other hand, I do think that technology is harming us because we no longer communicate the way our parents did. I honestly don't even know three quarters of my friends house numbers because I simply just text them when I want to hang out. I think this has harmed us all because we are not as confident when communicating with superiors or even just adults in general.
I think technology has benefited us and hurt us. I think he benefited us because no it is easier to communicate with others. I think is hurt us too because now many people don't know how to communicate in person. As said in the article, "face-to-face communication in a world where friendship and human interaction are reduced to tweets, text messages and Facebook posts." This is very true. As with cell phones, many kids our age will not call their friends house if they want to hang out, nor do they probably have most of their friends home numbers, unless they were friends when they were little. Most people wouldn't want to call their friends homes because they don't want to speak to their parents. Even though technology has changed positively by making this easier, it still harmed face-to-face communication.
Despite the benefits and discoveries of technology, I believe we would be better off without it to a certain point. Of course there is the mobile cellular device that allows you to contact anyone immediately. However, who wants to be woken up by a text of a phone call in the middle of the night? Some techonological advances have really done our community harm. Kids are texting nonstop, and are blocking out their surroundings because they are so focused on who is texting them or trying to have a phone conversation. They feel like it's more important to update their facebook status or upload pictures about how much fun their having than actually experiencing the fun. The technology of today should definately be limited. Phones should be turned off during family gatherings of any sort, and also turned off during sleeping hours. Time on facebook should not exceed more than an hour, if that, at one time. Small steps like these give our community hope.
-Danielle Johnson
This generation has grown up with technology. We have nothing to base what life would be like without cell phones and the computer off of. I honestly believe we would be so much better without all of this technology. Of course I agree with the fact that our world wouldn’t be where it is today without it, but sometimes I wish the cell phone or even the computer wasn’t invented. I also agree with Martinet on the fact that our generation physically doesn’t know how to interact with new people face to face. I think people think a good ice breaker is talking through technology because it takes some of the stress away but it also ruins how we connect with other people.
The progression of technology has created more efficient ways to communicate ideas. The internet allows us to disseminate information in a way like no other. E-mail and text messaging help us to come in contact with others at rapid speeds. I can't even imagine what it was like when there was no such thing as e-mail.
However these advances in technology have distorted face to face interaction among kids and young adults. My generation seems to obsess with communicating through the cyber world. Kids seem to be outgoing and extroverted on the internet through social networking on Facebook or Myspace. Yet, sometimes when they need to talk to peers face to face, they are not capable of expressing their ideas in a suitable way. This is a major problem that needs assessment.
Technology has changed our personal connections with others in both positive and negative ways. Some people who are extremely shy find themselves experiencing more socializing amongst things like facebook and texting. You may not like interacting with people, so these cyber interactions allow you to socialize. The negative part of this is this people are getting too comfortable with technology and are losing a sense of reality. You can't live your life behind a cellphone or behind a computer screen, you need human interaction. Facebook and texting are two great additions to social networking, but you can't lose the face to face contact. Human interaction in person is very important to a person's mentality and its necessity cannot be forgotten.
I think that technology is destroying us in many ways. We rely so heavily on technology. We are never without a cell phone to easily text someone or call them up. We cannot imagine beign out of contact with the world for more than a second. We are constantly updating our status' and tweeting on twitter. It is absolutely absurd that me and half my friends fall asleep with our phones sitting next to us on our pillows. I understand the need for technology. It is great to know that if my car breaks down I can call someone to help. It's nice to know that if I was ever in a situation where I was in trouble I could get help. It is also great that when its dark and I am walking to my car in a deserted parking lot that I can call someone to make sure that I am safe. I think technology is destroying us but, life without it could be just as bad. No world is ever going to be perfect, technology happens and eventually something new will come out and it will be just as life consuming as Facebook, Twitter and Texting are now.
The use of cell phones and social networking sites has definitely changed our personal connections with others for the worse. People like using the internet because they are hidden behind a screen. They think that the computer gives them the power to say things that they are too afraid to say to someone’s face. Instead of talking to friends on Facebook on weekends, people should take the time to do something together outside of the house and without a screen in front of them. Relationships of all kinds are harder to form because people are less likely to have a face to face conversation with someone else because of social network sites. As for texting, people use texting to hide behind confrontation. If they have to share bad news they send it in a text because actually talking to someone makes them too uncomfortable. Overall, social networks and texting are altering the sociology of our generation.
Although technology has had many positive effects on society, I also believe technology has led to numerous negative changes. As a result of the ever growing world of technology, people have lost the ability to interact on a personal level. Many people rely on text messages and social networking sites to keep in touch with friends and family rather then taking a trip to meet them or calling them. In addition technology has had an overwhelming negative impact on the country’s youth. Young kids are unable to remember a time without technology, as they depend on it throughout the day. Children are growing up in a time period in which technology is an overwhelming presence, and they are in danger of forfeiting all of their real social skills. Also, many people are more worried about how many friends they have on Facebook rather than their relationships in real life. Without technology, America would be a more personal country as people would be capable of interacting at a more competent level.
Technology has been such a benefit in our lives. It has made our lives so much more easier and faster with the ability to talk and search to me instantly. But also, in many ways technoloy has hurt us as a society. We no longer know how to socialize with people face to face. Everything is through texting, emailing and social networking. People have become so unsocial and cut out from the world with the cell phone in our faces at every chance we can. People lost the ability to mingle with other people unless its on facebook. The problem with technology is that, i feel, it has socialy demoralized us as a society. So therefore, i have mixed feeling about the topic of technology. Although it has many benefits, it also has many disadvantages.
I feel as if communication technology (tweeting, facebook, texting) has and is slowly ruining society. Communication is CRUCIAL in any and every situation. It's important to avoid confrontation and that's completely possible so long as full communication is there. It's important to have face-to-face communication because facial expression and tone completes a better understanding of what the other is saying. If there's not a complete communication process, there will be minor to major problems. Misunderstandings WILL happen. For example, war... War CAN be avoided with communication and understanding. The same goes for smaller situations as well, whether it be a fight between two kids or whatever. Now, technology like this has shown us how advanced we are becoming as a society, which is great. I just really think that we need to step back into reality for a minute and realize that face-to-face communication is all around better.
I think that technology has overall been benificial to us even though it has effected us a little bit in a negative aspects. Technology has made our lives so much easier because now, with a simply click of a button on your phone or computer, you can access basically any piece of information that you could need. The major place that technology has effected us in my opinion is socializing and communucation. With things like AIM, Facebook, and other types of online communication sites, you are now able to access any of your friends information and communicate with them in one spot. This is helpful but with that comes things like Formspring. That may be the dumbest idea ive heard in a while. I dont understand what the appeal is to be able to allow people to redicule you on a website and be able to hide their identity. Its dangerous and has proven to be able to effect teens in ways like taking their own life. I think that as long as we are careful with what we are doing with the technology and not using it to get ourselfs in trouble or put ourselves in danger, i think it is 100% for the better.
I think that the notion that increased technology costs true friendship is ridiculous. I don't think that communication over texting or facebook replaces interpersonal communication. Personally, the only people I text or talk to on Facebook are the people I know in real life- being able to talk through these mediums just increases communication. Additionally, we still learn social skills because many situations require person-person contact anyway.
I think there are a lot of benefits of all the new technology. With cell phones parents are only a phone call away from their child and in an emergency they can dial for help. Personal connection wise the new technology is sort of harmful. Back in the day if you wanted to talk to someone you either had to wait to see them or call their house phone. Now all people do is texting and write on each others facebook walls so real relationships face-to-face are being strained. Kids arent developing skills to talk to people in person which can harm them later in life. Also, being hidden behind the computer or cell phone people feel safe or tough and will say things that they wouldnt dare to say in person. Internet bullying is a serious probelm. I mostly believe the new technonolgy was changed personal connections for the worse but there are a few good points.
For example, connecting with old friends on facebook that you never would have found without it or sending a few text messages to family who lives far when theres no time to call so they know youre still thinking about them.
I disagree with the writer of this article. I dont think that technology will cause people to "...sacrafice any sense of intimacy." with their friends and loved ones. People still see each other and do things together, the only thing technology changed is how we keep in touch with these people when we are not with them. I think that technology helps you keep in touch with old friends and brings you closer to your good friends.
In the realm of personal connections, technology has changed us all for the worse. This is because there is a whole identity a person can create online that is completely different from the person they really are. Behind the comforting guise of a computer screen, there is a sense on anonymity and a false sense that anything goes. People suddenly have the courage to say things they would never ordinarily say in person. They feel no remorse in being brutally honest, where as in person they would never feel the need to voice an opinion. People can have entire relationships, frienship or otherwise, through text or email. Never meeting your correspondant in person causes you to create an idea of who this person is just through their words. This may be completely different than who they are in person. I think it creates a sense of awkwardness when the two people are finally together in person. This is creating a whole society of people who have trouble communicating in person.
I think there are both positives and negatives with the new tecgnology in the world. It makes things like contacting friends, making business transactions and retrieving information so much easier. However, it does make us a lot more lazy and careless. Many car accidents are caused because of GPS and Cell Phone usage. Many kids and even adults play video games all day and stay confined in their houses. Overall though, technology has done more good than bad. Kenny Anello
When people make generalizations about "teenagers in todays society," it makes me angry. Not all teens are facebook/cell-phone crazy. We don't sit home all day texting and tweeting. In fact, I don't know anybody my age with a twitter. I've never used twitter. Why are people so concerned with our generation? Sure, I agree, no cell-phones should ever be used at a dinner table, at a resturant, in class, during a conversation. There's is no doubt about it, it is rude to pull out your phone and start texting someone in the middle of a conversation. There is an appropriate time for cell phones. What adults may not understand is that "social networking" is the way of the future and it will boost many businesses and maybe even better our economy. With a community like facebook, nobody is ever left behind. Everyone is always up to date with the latest news. Adults don't understand this because they just don't understand technology.
Technology today has changed the way we live. And honestly, i disagree with this article. Everything that technology has come out with has only helped with making our lives easier, and making us more productive in everyday life. for example, if one of your best friends is on the other side of the country, dont you want to stay in touch? this also helps with naturally shy people who want to slowly come out of their shell and become truly social people, and fit in slightly more everyday. technology is our friend, and helps everyone in everyday in life.
I think that social networking over the web has allowed us to stay in touch with people no matter how far away they are. You can also meet people but it is no where close to meeting someone in person. The problem is that it is difficult to really get to know someone over the internet. You can't hear their laugh or see their body language. So as a positive it's easier to stay in touch but harder to develop relationships as strong as meeting someone in person.
I think that technology has benefited us and at the same time has hurt us. Social Networking websites such as Facebook, has had a huge impact on many lives. Facebook allows us to keep in contact with our friends and family. So many people rely on facebook and text messageing to stay in touch with our friends. What would our generation do with out Facebook, cell phones or tweets? I don't even have most of my friend's landline numbers because i rely on them having their cell phone on them. As long as we don't rely to much on technological commuiinication, it is going to be for the better. But we can not base our whole relationships over the computer.
When I think about humanity during the technilogical age, it is obvious that some people just beleive in facebook god. Religion is dieing for people who are not radical. People are losing their sense of values. And we have come to a point in which people are not dating unless they are, "FBO" (face book official). I personally dont even have a facebook. Whats the point? I talk to people. I dont need one. So in internet terms, I g2g, bieee.
I believe that new technologies are both advantageous and extremely harmful. In the means of security, I think they are very helpful. There have been many times where I've been caught in a sticky situation (rides-wise), or I've gotten lost, or simply NEEDED to come into contact with someone. At those times, I've thought to myself, "how would I do this without a cell phone?" However, I definitely do believe that technology has done more harm than good. Although guilty of use (and overuse), I think the internet has gone completely out of hand and people have lost a lot of social skills. Everything is becoming so impersonal. I was amazed when I heard that I could get a college interview for the University of Delaware, virtually! People getting to know eachother through videochats, instant messaging, facebook, and texting, don't really know who they're dealing with because people are not afraid to type things that they wouldn't normally say.
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