Our world today revolves around one thing, technology. There’s no denying it controls most of our lives and has changed the dynamic of this world. Technology has hurt Generation Z because it has hurt their ability to interact with one another, as well as contributing to growing obesity rates, and increased bullying primarily through social media. Generation Z’s ability to interact with one another and have proper social skills has seen a tremendous spike since the introduction of technology into everyday life. Since the technology spike of the 21st century, “the number of adults who describe themselves as lonely has doubled.” This is in large part due to people having many friends in the online world, but very few interactions in the real world. Devices have become a distraction and created uncomfortable situations whether it be at dinner, walking down the street, or at a game. “People today check their phone every 6 minutes, or 150 times a day.” Any time a person feels slightly uncomfortable, they will instantly get out their phone in an attempt to relieve themselves of an awkward situation. Technology has …show more content…
Before a person can blame technology for obesity they need to understand some basic facts. “More than 500 million adults worldwide are obese.” “The United States has the highest percentage of obese adults” at nearly 34 percent. More people every year became more obsessed with technology, and with that, more sitting around and more weight gain. Whether it's staring at a phone screen, playing video games, or spending copious hours in front of the TV, people are not as active as they were before Technology. No longer do people go outside to play catch but rather watch other plays catch on tv. With technology traditional values have gone out the door and contributed to an increase in obesity among