How Does Technology Affect Our Society

Technology plays a major role in our society. The internet and social media are ways to keep us connected to one other. In today’s retail market some of the best selling products are phones, laptops, tablets, gaming consoles, hand held gaming devices, and music players. Most of these products are popular among adolescents and are geared toward keeping them entertained. These products are attracting teens and younger children, they are being used for he purpose of education and entertainment. While technology has its place in the development of today’s young growing minds, too much of it can have negative effects in the lives of many. Technology has become a negative problem in the lives of many resulting in the disruption of our personal lives, education, developmental skills and health.

Over a fourth of students who were surveyed admitted that it had affected their class performance. Also many many schools find themselves having to enforce stricter rules because of the use of cell phones, students take pictures of tests than text the pictures to other to find the answer. While adolescents use the internet, use of tablets and cell phones among young children has increased tremendously in the past year. This has resulted in younger children having neck pain constantly looking down at the devices over time will cause the neck to lose its natural curve. Another negative result of spending so much time on devices is eyestrain it can cause headaches, blurred vision and migraines. Using headphones and ear buds can cause people to lose their hearing over time. Likewise, straining your eyes looking at computer and device screens can cause people to need glasses much earlier in life. Children are using more technology now than they have ever used in the past. All of the negative effects that social media and television is having on adults are far greater when it comes to the developing minds of children. Technology causes people to suffer from mental and