Technology and Social Isolation By: Shelley Shantz
Technology has us Brainwashed
Haley did not know what a public library was used for
Nobody knew the landline phone number
Alex was unaware of how she could do her homework
Social Isolation
Social isolation is the objective of having little-to no interaction with others.
Being anti-social
Less face-to-face interaction
Children and teens are a high risk group of becoming socially isolated
Pros of Technology
Technology has made people more knowledgeable about their community and surroundings
Has enabled people to become connected as well as to stay connected when distances apart i.e. Skype
Makes everyday activities easier i.e. doing homework, finding restaurants to eat at, hours of stores, etc.
Medical technologies have become the answers to many killer diseases and we have found ways of treating these disease
Education systems have improved, it is easier to do research
Cons of Technology
Many people have become brainwashed because of certain things they have seen on the internet.
Although it is easier to connect with people, it has made communication between individuals difficult. People can get the wrong impressions through a text message
The internet has taken away the use of the landline, which is where many people got most of their information from years ago such as directly calling businesses
People are overly dependent on technology, resulting in laziness
Heavy technology use is linked to fatigue, stress and depression
NeurosisNeurosis or psychoneuroses is a mental disorder that
causes a sense of distress and deficit in functioning
• Sigmund Freud
• PTSD
• Anxiety
• OCD
Overall..
Has technology simplified our lives or has it destroyed it? It is now up to you to decide.
• There is no wrong answer
• With all cons aside, technology has made the world better
Thank You!
Please feel free to add any questions or comments you may have in the discussion board forum.
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