Effects Of Technology On Social Isolation
Is the increasing of modern technology causing people to be socially connected or socially isolated?
Technology is on the rise and people are becoming up to date with their social life. Technologies that have a major impact on social isolation are computers, cell phones, tablets, video games, and self serving services.
When it comes to cell phones people are persistent. We would rather than call to tell them we have bad news for you instead of actually telling them in person. Kids are getting handy substitute cell phones at such a young age and are using them for other social media apps every day. Tablets such as iPads and iPhone’s ‘Siri’ allow manipulation to social isolation by voice communication, but only with a device. For some, talking to Siri achieves people’s personal need for communication with others. Video games enjoyed by kids for, teens and adults for endless hours. An addiction for video …show more content…
People these days get warped into this whole different world of video games so much that the screens would occupy them for 2 days straight.
In “Internet Addiction: New-Age Diagnosis or Symptoms of Age-old Problems?” Roger Collier includes the following statement from Vaughan Bell: “Bell has argued that the internet is not an activity, and therefore Internet addiction is a flawed idea” (275). Furthermore, health issues are also a huge effect on modern technology, which causes people to be more socially isolated and constant usage of this could lead to having a few side effects such as computer vision syndrome, obesity, hearing damage etc. Our generation has moved from sending letters to calling and chatting on the phone. Everyone can be
Technology is on the rise and people are becoming up to date with their social life. Technologies that have a major impact on social isolation are computers, cell phones, tablets, video games, and self serving services.
When it comes to cell phones people are persistent. We would rather than call to tell them we have bad news for you instead of actually telling them in person. Kids are getting handy substitute cell phones at such a young age and are using them for other social media apps every day. Tablets such as iPads and iPhone’s ‘Siri’ allow manipulation to social isolation by voice communication, but only with a device. For some, talking to Siri achieves people’s personal need for communication with others. Video games enjoyed by kids for, teens and adults for endless hours. An addiction for video …show more content…
People these days get warped into this whole different world of video games so much that the screens would occupy them for 2 days straight.
In “Internet Addiction: New-Age Diagnosis or Symptoms of Age-old Problems?” Roger Collier includes the following statement from Vaughan Bell: “Bell has argued that the internet is not an activity, and therefore Internet addiction is a flawed idea” (275). Furthermore, health issues are also a huge effect on modern technology, which causes people to be more socially isolated and constant usage of this could lead to having a few side effects such as computer vision syndrome, obesity, hearing damage etc. Our generation has moved from sending letters to calling and chatting on the phone. Everyone can be