many people that log onto social media sites like Facebook,twitter,youtube , and other media sites every day . social media is one way for many people around the world to stay contacted to each other every day. It’s true that social media can be used for cyberbullying but is was meant to stay connected with friends and family when they are you are far away from them. Social media can be used to find information on what you need from cooking recipes,carinfo,etc. Social media allows us to connect with
Social networking was first used in 1997 on a website called sixdegrees. Social networking definition in the dictionary is “the use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself”. According to social networking pro and con article “76% of American adults online use social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, as of July 2015, up from 26% in 2008.” Social media is only getting popular
Social Media. We usually think of it as Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. Many find this as a good way to share special moments, or a way to share ideas or find them. At least one of you has a social media account, I know that. But the intriguing question to all of us is how much time do we spend on it? Do we spend our whole lives on it, or do we find it as a sideline? Is it our biggest fear or just a hobby? For this speech, I’m going to talk about the cons of social media. We usually get pressured
are more cons than pros to having technology in the classroom. The main reason that technology is a con in the classroom is due to students using their personal devices to cheat on tests, homework, and any other document. Jane Ma Hongyan, Guofang Wan, and Eric Long Yu explain in their article, Digital Cheating and Plagiarism in Schools, how cheating is not a new thing in schools, but the way students cheat now is way different from how it used to be, explain how it is not just high school students
so many students take them to school everyday. For some teachers, it’s probably more uncommon to see a student without one than with one.” This is a quote from the article “5 Benefits of Using Cell phones in School: Smartphones as Learning Tools”, from the site education.cu-portland.edu. However, are cell phones in the classroom a good idea? Do they serve as a valid learning tool? There are many Divisive articles that state if cell phones should be allowed in school. Cell phones should not be allowed
Being Young Today Some would say that the youth today is spoiled; that we don’t have anything to complain about because life has never been easier. But really, are there only pros of being young today? The youth today, in the rich part of the world, have got everything we need: the basics of life such as a home, food, water, clothes and material goods. We feel relatively safe and our life is stable when it comes to resources, education and health. Most of us feel belonging and love from family
reflect. After this significant moment, I check the time and spend approximately 30 minutes scrolling on Facebook and WhatsApp. Afterwards I get ready for school doing the routine, eat, bath, brush teeth then change my clothes. I live approximately hour and half away from school so on my way to school, I either study or sleep. Upon reaching the school at 8:20 am, I make my way to class. By 8:28 am I am in class organizing myself for lecture, during this time I make a scroll on Facebook again to see what
Gallos English 3 Honors 29 March 2018 A Twenty-First Century Problem: Cell Phone Usage in the Classroom Even though banning cell phones reduce distractions in the classroom, phones should be allowed in the classroom, but restricted to school work because it offers more learning opportunities and gets kids excited about learning. There are numerous benefits and downsides to allowing technology in the classroom. Having cell phones and other electronic devices in the classroom can be integrated
go to a public school rather than doing online school. On online learning you get to sit at home all day, but studies show that it isn't healthy to stay at home all day. Public schools you get more freedom than just sitting all day looking at a computer screen. Although online education gives kids more self-motivation and flexibility this type of schooling does not benefit a students learning because of the lack of face to face support, limited curriculum choices, and minimal social interaction. Some
A study conducted by Dr. Bryany Banford indicated that high amounts of time spent on social media leads to insecurity, which can lead to depression. Social Media is any site where members of society can share information among others. Social media includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and many others. Social media has its pros and cons, but unfortunately the cons outweigh the pros. Although social media grants citizens to contact others and see what they are doing, but is it really worth the hassle