Final Term Paper

Technology Separates Young People from the Society
Kopol Debnath Dip
ID: 13136002
Section: 05
BRAC University

Technology Separates Young People from the Society
Shudev my younger brother returns from college, I see him heads straight to his room directly now-a-days. Moreover, he is always busy with his stuffs for instance his mobile, play station or computer whenever I go to meet him. Though, he lives a busy life in going to two coaching after his college time but he manages to keep himself engaged in these things somehow. He rarely talks to us though we live in the same house. Even when we family members come to have lunch or dinner together, he seems to be busy in texting or talking with friends. It is like he has locked himself into his own world what we cannot understand though he is a part of our family. Besides, he does not share what he is doing, how his days are going on, nothing to us. It is not like he is the only one who is behaving like this, I have seen other young people like him is using these technological devices during class time such as playing games or doing unnecessary works. They are adapting these activities and loosing interests in their regular life. These young people are more likely getting separated from the society because they are using mobiles and other technological gadgets a lot; keep themselves busy with social networking overtime and involving in cybercrimes. Initially, young people use technological gadgets especially mobiles in everywhere. Now-a-days mobiles are not only for communication. It has been developed immensely which can be compared with computers. Computers are such kinds of technologies which can gather huge amount of information and it also have a great influence on educational sector. Moreover, with the help of internet, the usage of computers boost to its highest level. Recently, mobiles like smart phones are compatible to many things that young people could do in computers. In getting information for study, people think these devices are helpful for students education but every invention’s bad usage are created automatically by the user. As it is all about education, now students adapt unfair means in examinations by their smart phones. For instance, as smart phones contain the application to read documents, students easily can copy lectures in the examinations. Furthermore, students use computers to change their poor grades to fool their parents. For example, I saw one of my college friends used this technique. He replaced the marks very well but in the long run he was the one who suffered. Similarly, media has a great influence over young people to ignore text books. “It’s changed young people’s assumptions about how to get an answer to a question” (Roberts, has cited Lewin, 2010). Because of technologies, students do not search answers from the text books though the questions are related to the text book, they search it in web which sometimes are not related to the text books. “I worry that young people won’t be able to summon the capacity to focus and concentrate when they need to” (Rideout, has cited in Stone, 2010). Looking at the screen for a long time might decrease the concentration on other things. Teenagers cannot focus to their studies as they keep busy with texting and calling their friends in phones. It is natural when a person focus too much on a certain thing then they will lose concentration on other matters. Young people are not that experienced to face all these tasks in such an early age. They are not mature enough to use technologies in every steps of their life or they might suffer in the long run.
Prior to that, technology helps young people especially teenagers to communicate throughout the country and world. These help to build their communication power. They can get feedback easily when they want to know something. That is how they create a social bonding among others online. Recently, use of social networks is faster way to get mixed with new environment or situation. On the contrary, usage of social networks kills a lot of time than spending with family members. Teenagers who use mobiles and other gadgets spend much more time than they calculate. Goessle (2011) has claimed “social networks have also tended to eat up lots of hours which can pass by without realization until it is too late”. As a result, they do not give proper time to their family life. Giving more time for social status on social networks takes huge time of spending with family members. As a result, young people get separated from family discussions. Then, family members do not give importance to them as they get absent in their valuable time. All these happen because they use too much time with online friends rather than family members. Coles (2012) has commented “their social skills are not being implemented because they have their heads buried in their phones as they are walking beside their friends”. Young people think sharing feelings with friends are more beneficial and acceptable than sharing with families. They do not think that family members are much more experienced with social problems that they are facing now. As a result teenagers now stay introverted with family members and stay extroverted with friends and outsiders.
Besides, using technological devices, youngsters can get up to date information about any topic they want to search. If it is about their study, they can turn on their computer, search through the internet and they will get it easily. They can get the news online about what is happening around the world. Same things can be done in smartphones recently. So, young people can get adequate information for their assignments and term papers even in mobiles. In contrast, when we are talking about internet, there is term comes cybercrime. May people are ruining their life in engaging with cybercrimes. Students who know to use technologies perfectly, they usually destroy their career by becoming an online hacker. They might think they can earn by hacking at their early age but it is a serious crime. That is why it is called cybercrime as most of the hacking is done by internet. They waste their valuable time using computers to make viruses, hacking information from restricted official websites to earn money illegally. They waste their time by doing this kind of work instead of study as a student. These hackers could be very useful as they are expert about technologies. Obono (2008) has mentioned a report about cybercrime in Nigeria in his article. He has mentioned the hackers were young people whose intensions were to get rich quickly. Obono (2008) has titled them ‘cyber fraud’ who have targeted rich people such as business men, women and have coned them through internet. Because of young hackers fault, nation and the whole country suffers. Obono (2008) has claimed “cybercrimes give our country a bad image and reputation.” Not only young people who commit cybercrime are segregated but also whoever commits it, the nation’s status goes down in the society.
Technology is made for better and comfortable living in this age. It is open for people in different ages. Technology is equal for everyone but no invention is complete without using it. An invention can be decided as good or bad. It is decided by its use. If it is used for good purpose then the invention is good. When the usage goes otherwise, then the technology is bad and the sufferer is humans. At present, technology is very much advanced. Work is so easy that we can do it with our mobile at any place. Yet, every people are not as advanced or skilled to use this. Young people are not that nature to use advanced technologies. As a result, they pick the bad thing by using technology. Coles (2012) has expressed young people sacrificed their own sleep to get in touch with their friends. Obesity has increased because of staying in front of the screen for a long time. Children, who are used to stay in front of television, computers, play stations etc. usually become fat and healthy. Too much fat of the body increases obesity. Young people who live this kind of become introvert. They do not behave friendly with others, not even with family members. So, too much use of technologies is not for young people. Otherwise, these youngsters might get separated eventually from the society.
To sum up, young generations are too much dependent on technology and as a result they are getting separated from the society because of over time usage of technological gadgets, keep busy with social networking for communication and involving in cybercrimes. These activities are still going on. Many talented children are engaging themselves in many crimes and also getting sick by adapting this activity. Recently, they are frustrated all the time because they always keep themselves busy in front of the screen. First and foremost thing to reduce this is families should come forward to understand their feelings. Though young people always try to keep a distance from families, family members should be more careful with them. Then, they will also be free with the members and will be helpful to them. Next, siblings should share their feelings; help all the time when they are at home. Moreover, birthday parties and family picnics will help them to get out from their monotonous life. Also, media should show some precautionary shows which reflect the consequence. As a brother, I am trying best to support my younger brother and told my family members to be more helpful instead of getting angry. I hope these attempts will bring a positive result from my brother.

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