I find myself on social media sites like Facebook,
Twitter, and Instagram all the time. Then I proceed to check my personal
email as well as my school email constantly throughout the day. Just
like the article stated, I feel my IPhone pulling me in to check these
things even when I know I have better, more important, things I could be
doing. I even feel the pull to check my phone now as I sit in class
writing this discussion. Technology has become a norm in our society and
in my life. When I think about the family in this article and their
struggle to unplug from technology I see my own struggle. I would not
consider myself an addict but I would say that at times I have trouble
unplugging from my tech world and focusing on the events happening in
the real world.
Even though I am
on Facebook and Twitter a lot, I take a lot of time to think about what I
am writing. I used to update my status all the time with pointless
words that I knew no one cared about. I have even posted rude comments
about previous teachers and classmates not even thinking about the
consequences. I have also seen many people air their dirty laundry like
their recent divorce or bad break up all over the internet. In the
moment these status changes give us comfort to know that other people
now know what we are going through but not thinking about what you post
could ruin a relationship, or even a potential job.
I
have missed out on some good face-to-face conversations because I was
so wrapped up in the lasted trend on Twitter. There is nothing better
than real genuine, face-to-face relationships and technology has taken
that away while also giving us a more ways to stay connected with people
around the world. There is nothing wrong with technology in moderation
until it starts affecting the way you live and act, like Mr. Campbell,
the man in the article.
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