The Impact of Technology on Youth's Today

Who really knows the real implication of technology on today’s youth? Over the years technology have increased significantly and is affecting the lives of several youngsters across the world. According to the Oxford Dictionary “Technology” is defined as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. It is derived from the Greek word “tekhnologia” which means “art or craft”. There are several different types of technology currently been used by today’s generation namely; computers, iPods, cell phones, television, game systems just to name a few. With the wide spread of technology it has impacted on the lives of today’s youth is several different ways. It has limit thinking capacity of youths exposed youths to several sexual dangers and as such decreases face-to-face communication.

The increasing technology has cause individuals to be less creative and more dependent on the computer to supply them with all the information they need. Hence causing their brains to process informa1tion in a slower way. Unlike any other parts of our bodies the brain also needs to be exercised. According to www.sheknows.com/health-andwellness stated that there are five everyday ways to exercise your brain can help improve your concentration and memory some scientists also believes that it can also create “cognitive reserve” that will allow you to stay sharp and you grow older. While technology proven to be a useful tool individuals tend to abuse it as a result its plagiarism. Plagiarism is taking other people work and making yours without even acknowledging the source. This shows that major of our youths are not majority of our youths are not thinking and is not using their brains to their maximum potential hence retarding their minds and thinking capacity. The use of technology has encouraged laziness both in schools, work, homes.

It is very clear that technology has impacted on our youths in several ways on such ways is the exposure to pornographic.