...Cell Phones are Dangerous Back when cell phones were first invented, they were very bulky and do not look anything like they do today. Those bulky cell phones were only popular among the riches who were the only ones that could afford one. That is why cell phones back then were a luxury and was not very much of a need at all. The bulky cell phones could not do much because all it could pretty much do is make phone calls like a home phone. The only difference between a home phone and a bulky cell phone was that the cell phone you could carry around with yourself. In today’s society, cell phones are pretty much a need among most people. They can make phone calls, send text messages, send emails, play games, roam the internet, pay bills and use social media. The funny part is, that is only the most important things the cell phone can do and can do much more. The scary thing with these cell phones are that pretty much anyone can learn how to use one. It is no longer a luxury item. According to Kathleen O’Brien, “They were luxury items, and use of them in public was a flamboyant declaration that the owner had money to burn” (86). These cell phones have taken over peoples life’s and will continue to do that. The cell phones are also no longer bulky and are as slim as it can get. These cell phones can easily slide into anyone’s pocket with no problem. There are many different kinds of cell phones that can do many different thing with the new technology we have today. The problem with...
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...dependent on cell phones, their computers, and social media? Think about something, when was the last time you checked your phone or your Facebook? Ever stop to think about how dependent people are on such devices. Everywhere you look there is someone on their phones staring down as if there life depended on that next text or the latest tweet. While some usage is fine and it is good for us to be in touch with others, there becomes a time when we need to ask ourselves, is this really worth it? The more dependent we become on our computers the lazier we are becoming. People need to take a stand and say I want to be involved in the real world with actual humans because there are a numerous amount of people who are addicted. Computers can be a great thing and are very useful to obtain information but people are relying way too much on them throughout their daily lives. Computers are helpful for students to write papers on but then students will jump on the internet and copy and paste something directly off the internet. This unnatural attachment takes away from our independent thinking and will remain with us until we learn to become less dependent on the computers. Students often start out to write papers but they end up stopping and looking at Facebook or Instagram or Twitter and it totally consumes them to a point where they are falling behind on their homework. That is because these social networking websites are so addictive. According to Liberty Voice, Social Media Addiction...
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... Cell phones negatively impact society and social interactions The cell phone is a revolutionary technology gadget that has transformed how people communicate in the society. Cell phones have closed the gap of time and place to allow people to communicate at anytime from any place. Contemporary society has become more reliant on technology with the gadget of preference as the cell phone. Cell phones have created the perception of a more social society as people are more connected in modern society than they were three decades ago. The increased number and availability of cell phones have subsequently increased the volume of social interactions as people are able to socialize through multiple cell phone applications. However, the increased numbers of social interactions through cell phones have diminished the quality of interactions in society. Etiquette skills have deteriorated, family members no longer have time for each other, people have become oblivious to their surroundings, and a majority of cell phone owners have become addicts. Therefore, this paper will argue how cell phones have negatively impacted society and social interactions. Cell phones have allowed for the convenience of communication and interactions from any place and at any time. As a result, contemporary society has developed a culture of instant gratification that is fueled by the convenience of the cell phone. People will answer calls, return text messages and engage in social media interactions...
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...of cell phones and social media Ruth Gilbert Teens and Technology: Teen girls can be adversely affected through their use of cell phones and social media The use of cell phones and social media websites can cause serious problems for teen girls such as cyber bullying and sexting. The anonymity of this technology has made it easier for girls to participate in cyber bullying and sexting. Cyber bullying is very hard to stop since the anonymity of social media and texting makes it very hard to identify the bullies. Girls are also finding it easy to send sexual images and messages to boys using their cell phones, iPods or computers. What they fail to realize is that these messages can be easily shared with many people, and then the girls are humiliated. There have even been occasions where girls have ended their lives because they were so harassed they couldn’t see any other solution. This paper details how girls are finding their social identities through the use of technology and how cyber bullying and sexting can hurt them. A teenage girl gets into some trouble and her punishment is she is not allowed to go to an event with her friends. The mother thinks she is doing her job and punishing her daughter; unfortunately keeping the daughter home isn’t enough. The mother happens to walk by her daughter’s room later that night and sees a weird glow coming from her room. She enters the room to find her daughter texting away on her cell phone way...
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...University of Phoenix Material Effects of Mass Media Worksheet Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following: |Questions |Answers | |What were the major developments in the |The major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century were radio, | |evolution of mass media during the 20th |television, Internet, social media, newspaper, and cell phones. Radios were less expensive| |century? |than telephones and had the ability of allowing huge numbers of people to listen to the | | |same event at the same time. Radio use to be transmitted through am and fm. Television | | |during the early decades only had limited numbers of channels. By 2004, cable providers | | |offered a wide menu of choices, including specifically tailored channels. Internet and | | |social media have become large developments in the evolution of mass media. Internet has | | |increased so much that we are able to attend school online. Social media allows people to | | |communicate from all over the world through the Internet. Email also became a major | | ...
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...communicate lately. First there was the basic home phone that eventually led to the basic cellular phone. Advances in computer technology and internet service allowed us to communicate through webcams with loved ones out of state. Nowadays everybody has a cell phone and it’s the most common way we communicate with one another. One of the most common ways people communicate with one another with cell phones is texting. Texting allows a person to send a brief electronic message between two or more cell phones. I have heard from many personal friends that they find texting one another easier than actually talking to another person either in person or through cell phone. I find this hard to believe because simply calling a person will get the message or point of whatever you’re speaking about faster than sending small messages back and forth. Texting is so popular now that companies have developed different keyboards one can download to help speed up there texting. Some of these keyboards even have emojis, which are little characters that can be used to express certain feelings. Texting is definitely a form of nonverbal communication because even though technically you’re “talking” to somebody, you are not face to face speaking with one another and texting doesn’t allow you to listen to the others person’s tone of voice which can alter a conversation. Another form of communication that has taken the world by storm recently is social media. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat are...
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...invention of the radio has now impacted today’s media. Even though it was not fully Marconi’s idea, but he was productoduced the radio. Marconi’s invention of the radio revolutionized his time. His invention helped with the government who used it for communications between ships. Today, Marconi’s invention of the radio has changed the way we communicate and receive our news and entertainment. We are just not using the radio for ships but for airplanes, trains, and even just regular walky-talky. Today we get our news fast and clear on the radio along with entertainment. We can listen to our favorite music or to the big football game. Marconi’s invention opened up the doors to big and better ideas for radio. 2. Question: The development of the Internet is often compared to the development of television. Television was a direct outgrowth of radio and represented a great leap forward from radio. What you think will be the next emerging “big leap forward” in mass media? Answer: The answer is not what will be the next “big leap forward,” but what is, and that is talking on the phone is now transforming to texting on the phone. When cell phones first were introduced, we were only able to talk on the new invention. Though as time went by we improved our neext. Where we can just send one another a few words and be done with it. The cell phone was first big and bulky but now it is small and sleek. We cannot only make phone calls but text each other. This is what is already...
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...I’m Brayden of Ms. Folendorf’s class, I believe that we should keep the school cell phone ban.. I believe this because in an average class of 25 kids with access to social media, only 1-2 of the kids get their homework done. It has also been proven that social media makes it harder for students to switch subjects and remember key details of a lesson. The final reason cell phones should stay banned is if students use their phones for research, it is very hard for the students to sort the research and may see inappropriate content. If students do get the privilege, they may get distracted while doing homework, this is proven in the article: “Cell Phones In Classrooms? No! Students Need To Pay Attention “ that very few people will complete their homework, a teacher ran a test and only 1-2 people had completed their homework and had completely shut off their electronic devices. This means that the kids had gotten very little homework done . In a survey by Pew Internet: states that “ 65% of kids admit bringing their phones to class even though they are banned.” Accordingly, if any of this happens in our school, it could very well affect the education of our school, this gives me the idea that this would be a fatal blow for the school and kids won’t get the necessary amount of education that is required....
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...Usage of Social Media Networking Sites Survey By participating in this survey you are assisting our study in providing data about the usage of Social Media Websites by employees during their work environment. Please respond to the questions honestly and to the best of you knowledge. All of the information gained by these surveys will remain confidential and anonymous. 1. Are you currently employed? (Circle) YES NO 2. Do you have internet access at your current job? (Circle) YES NO 3. Does your Cell-Phone or other portable device have access to Social Media Networking Sites? (Circle.) YES NO 4. Please rank (1 being the most and 5 being the least) your means of accessing social networking Sites? ( ) Personal Computer ( ) Work Computer ( ) Cell Phone ( ) School Computer ( ) Other Form: ________________________________ 5. On average, how many times a day do you check or use social media networking sites while at work? (Check answer.) ( ) 0 ( ) 1-2 ( ) 3-5 ( ) 6-10 ( ) 10 & Over 6. How many social media networking sites/communities are you a member of? (Check answer.) ( ) 0 ( ) 1-2 ( ) 3-4 ( ) 5-6 ( ) 7-8 ( ) 8 or more 7. Do you think it is essential to use social media networking sites while at work? (Circle.) YES NO Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements as they relate to your CURRENT usage of Social...
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...I September 28, 2015 Essay I Final Draft The Usefulness of Mobile phones Most people believe that Mobile phones have taken over people’s lives. Some even say that they are ruining social skills and relationships. None of that is true as long as people can be responsible with their Mobile phone and their time. Phones do not ruin social lives, if anything; they actually enhance our relationships with our peers. Mobile phones are used for a variety of purposes, including keeping in touch with family members, conducting business, and having access to a telephone in the event of an emergency. Some people carry more than one cell phone for different purposes, such as for business and personal use. Multiple SIM cards may also be used to take advantage of the benefits of different calling plans a particular plan might provide cheaper local calls, long-distance calls, international calls, or roaming. Mobile phones are more useful and needed now more than ever before in their history. If I need to ask someone, something then I can just call him or her. If I need to know something, I can search it from my phone and know the answer within just seconds. Mobile phones are more wanted in society because they are such a useful asset in our everyday life, they are only a burden to us if we let them be one. Mobile phones have improved our lives since their invention. The ability of communication with Mobile phones has made our lives so much easier than we did before. If I needed to call...
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...has made wonderful advancements in everyday life, cell phones are changing the way we interact with each other because of the use of texting, social media updating, and the nonexistence of personal interactions. Outline: 1. Description of the Technology a. Mobile and cellular communication is the use of cellular phones, tablets, and computers while being in a place other than home or work. b. Originally designed for making mobile telephone calls and was later reinvented for other forms of communications. c. Specifically used for social media updating, texting, and video chats. 2. History of the Technology a. 1946, the first car phone was used. The AT&T website exclaimed, “A driver in St. Louis, Mo., pulled out a handset from under his car's dashboard, placed a phone call and made history. It was the first mobile telephone call.” b. 1983, AT&T was able to divide wireless communication into a sequence of cells which made them capable of automatically switching callers as the moved allowing each cell to be reused. This advancement led to the development of cellular phones. c. 1989, the Motorola MicroTAC 9800X was the first truly portable phone. Before now the majority of cellular phones were car phones because of their size and inability to fit into a jacket pocket. d. 1992, Motorola developed the first hand-size digital mobile phone. e. 1996, the first “smart” phone was released. f. 2002, the first picture phone was brought to the market. g. 2007, the first ever...
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...Giving cell phones to tweens is a controversial topic. While there are valid points on both sides of this argument, I believe that children eight to twelve years old should be allowed to have cell phones as long as they are responsible, follow clear rules and have adult supervision because 1) they help children stay in touch with their parents, 2) they can learn to safely access social media and the internet, 3) they can provide information and entertainment for kids with adult boundaries which will lead to responsible cell phone use in their adulthood. Cell phones can help children stay in touch with their parents when they are not with them because of activities or divorce. This gives kids the option of contacting their parent and asking...
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...University of Phoenix Material Effects of Mass Media Worksheet Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following: |Questions |Answers | |What were the major developments in the |The major developments of the 20th century were mobile phones, color printers, social | |evolution of mass media during the 20th |media websites, and the internet. Society has come a long way from reading the morning | |century? |paper for the latest information, the first newspaper was the first thing to be known as | | |mass media. The radio was the next thing to be known as mass media, around the start of | | |the 20th century between 1900 and 1904 there were many attempts to develop communications | | |using the radio but it wasn’t until an electrical engineer and Italian inventor by the | | |name of Guglielmo Marconi who was best known for his work on the long distance radio | | |transmission made extraordinary steps to bring the radio into the 20th century, and for | | |his efforts Guglielmo Marconi is often credited with the invention of the radio, I think | | ...
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...MANAGEMENT | | | Ivory Miller | 12/11/2011 | | TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary | Page 2 | Situation Analysis• Company Description• SWOT Analysis• Industry Analysis• Target Market Description • Marketing Mix• Competitive Analysis | Page 3Page 3Page 4Page 4Page 6Page 7Page 9 | Advertising Objectives• Communication goals• Purchasing behavior• Positioning | Page 10Page 10Page 11Page 12 | Advertising Strategy• Product Concept• Target Audience • Communications Media• Media Objectives• Media Plan• Communication Effectiveness• Advertising Message | Page 13Page 13Page 13Page 14Page 15Page 16Page 17Page 17 | Testing & Evaluations• Advertising Research• Effectiveness Measurement | Page 19Page 19Page 20 | Bibliography | Page 21 | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The use of cellular or mobile phones has shown remarkable growth and evolution over the past few years. Consumers can make voice calls, send text messages, access their emails, the internet and can even insure their phones in the event that they are lost or damaged for a small fee per month. All bases seem to be covered correct? Let’s imagine a worst case scenario and say due to the current economy your company has to downsize which involves laying-off your whole department including you. You’re back at square one looking for a job to match your qualifications. About two years have passed and your unemployment benefits have run out. You’re barely making rent or mortgage; you had to sell some personal items...
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...million of these are in need of immediate treatment for their addiction problem. By the age of 18 almost 12 percent of young people in America are addicted to drugs. Statistics also show that about 70 percent of users who are employed contribute significantly to absenteeism in the work place, workplace accidents, workplace injuries, decreased productivity, increased insurance premiums, and large employee turnover and violence in the workplace. The total estimated cost to our society in America for substance abuse exceeds 250 billion dollars per year. Addiction has become prominent as one of the worst health and social problems in the United States today. (coachinginternational.com) Through the last two decades, addiction rates in the United States have increased significantly because of the advancements in Information Technology. Social networking, internet access and cell phones have all contributed to this increase as they make it easier for drug traffickers to find their targets and elude law enforcement. The internet has become a gateway for commonly abused prescription drugs, without a prescription. There are numerous Web sites that offer controlled prescription medications for sale online and they have become “pharmaceutical candy stores” for...
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