One problem the internet caused stated in the documentary is, it is very hard for parents and authorities to regulate what kids do on the computer. Since the internet is so easy to access via new technologies, authoritative figures just cannot be present with the kids all the time. Another issue the internet has caused reported by the documentary is by it being so addictive, it has taken time away from studying, school work and activities such as reading. This is a problem because education is almost a must in today’s society. However, the documentary fails to acknowledge how the internet has helped kids by providing ways to find answers and acquire research and knowledge.
Amy Goldwasser’s, “What’s the Matter with Kids Today?” uses out of context statistics to create a cynical attack on some of the finest educational organizations today. She scoffs at accusations of the Internet, almost ignoring the fact that most teenagers do not use the Internet for academic or intellectual uses. After begging parents not to worry about their kids online (even though worrying is what protects our kids to begin with), she groups Common Core with the other contributors “of what has become a fashionable segment of the population to bash: the American teenager,” when unlike the uninformed, Common Core is fighting for our school systems to improve the educational system for our teenagers (Goldwasser, 236). If one of our most influential associations was not enough, the National Endowment for the Arts is beaten down with more out of context quotes used to side the reader with the Internet and against our helpful companion in the fight for ingenuity and innovative improvement. RWS 200 students will find Goldwasser’s article much less persuasive after understanding how the sources she uses, like Common Core and the NEA, are taken out of context in her whirl-winding assault against educational learning, and supporting the Internet.
The addictive nature of social media leads to eating disorders, obesity, heart problems, sleep disorders, and other pertinent health issues. These youths similarly displayed more narcissistic tendencies, which are bolstered by their ability to relentlessly broadcast information about themselves through Facebook. Not shockingly, middle school and high school students who logged into Facebook at least once during a 15-minute study session received lower grades. Rosen and his team found that most students were only able to maintain focus on their studies for two or three minutes before distracting themselves with technology, like text messages, mobile apps or the Web. People who use social networking sites for their daily communication
With the same manner of complaining and clenching of teeth, we are doing now with the current teenagers. These technologies alter lives, entirely. However, it is a generational thing (Valkenburg, Peter, & Schouten, 2006). Let us begin with question one, is the technology affecting teenager's physical and mental health? The physical and mental effects on teenagers through technology are causing concerns for many parents and experts.
My teenagers say yes. Difficult communication with teens is made more difficult by sleep deprivation due to late nights on their phones. Adults are also guilty of mindlessly plugging in to their phones and losing hours at a time. Smartphones are a distraction that some people are unable to resist, even when driving a car. Texting and cell phone usage have been linked to motor vehicle accidents that often end in death.
Even through all the advantages the media makes available to us, the media also has some negative sides that can be harmful to the younger generation of Americans. The younger generation’s extensive consuming of mass media is pernicious to their learning effectiveness. Teens are a huge consuming demographic of the media industry. They spend hours upon hours using media for often worthless tasks. When all of these hours add
Today’s youth would much rather communicate using texting or social networking cites such as Twitter and Facebook rather than talking on the phone or hanging out in a common area such as a mall. The increased use of technology to communicate mixed with the lack of supervision has contributed to the change in adolescent behavior. With the economy down and parents forced to work long hours for low wages or multiple jobs it has left our young adolescents at home alone for long periods of time. Technology has arisen in the absence of adults for today’s youth. This has given adults a break from having to spend a large amount
[Citation needed] Teens are enclosed in their own world that generally consists of themselves and their close friends(?). Although itRef?may seem cruel and selfish, itsRef?natural, teens are not responsible for anyone but themselves. [Citation needed] With teens caught up in their fantasies of reality, they have a hard time including parents in their lives and demand privacy to be independent. [Citation needed] Parents are sometimes weak and allow teens to play with their minds. Teens can be often tricky by telling the parents that they can trust them and they can be responsible in the result of getting their privacy.
Their “addiction” to constantly being connected has disconnected them from society and kept them from obtaining their full potential (“The Negative Impacts… n.p). Many teenager spend most of their free time surfing the web, posting online, obsessing over their likes and comments, or scrolling through Instagram, instead of doing productive activities such as homework or exercise. Smith says that social media restrains her from finishing her homework or doing her chores quite often (Smith). This obsession has proven to be a major cause of procrastination and low motivation. Having an addiction to social media can be emotionally and physically
In addition there is the danger of exposure to online predators. Facebook is a dangerous network site and taking the risk of using it will cause you harm in one way or another. The biggest risk to children using social networking sites comes from their own peers and from their own behaviour. The most pressing issue on Facebook is the cyber bullying and online harassment. According to Consumer Reports study, over one million children had been bullied online via Facebook in the past year.