Technology is becoming increasingly dominant in our daily lives and having a negative impact on teenagers. As shown in the satire Feed by M.T. Anderson, technology that is meant for our benefit can cause unforeseen harm. Negative effects of the “feed” include boredom, inability to think for oneself, and lack of productivity. These same effects are shown in the articles “Anxiety, Depression, Less sleep.” by Michael J. Petrilli and “Generation Wired” by Hanoch Piven as a result of excessive use of social media. We must consider the pros and cons of increasing technology use in our everyday lives, as shown in Feed and “Anxiety, Depression, Less sleep.” and evaluate if it’s really worth the cost. Boredom is experienced frequently by many of the