Technology is amazing for connecting us to the people who are not there at the moment, but it seems to be taking over the world today. People now rely on their phones and they can 't live without their phone with them. It hard to believe that only 45 years ago there was no such thing as a cell phone and now 6.8 billion out of the 7 billion people own a cell phone of some type. Three major negative effects of having the technology today, they affect your health, young people having hard times communicating with other people, and the last effect is that they are addicting. The health problems that often occur during cell phone use. The constant ringing, vibrating alerts, and reminders can put the cell phone user on edge. Increases stress levels. Also, long periods of cell phone use can cause you to arch your neck and hold your body in a strange posture. Which may cause back pain and back problems. Adults and especially children can also suffer from the long-term effects of radiation waves on the brain. Distracted Driving has been proven that traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in teens. Sleep deprivation is …show more content…
This may cause social awkwardness and even social anxiety. Teens do not know how to have a face to face conversation with another person which may result in not getting a job because of poor communication. People do not know like to start a face to face conversation because they can 't hide behind their phone they are forced to respond and look at the person next to them. A room could be filled with people but it could be silent because instead of people talking to each other they want to stay in the ‘comfort zone’ and text people who aren 't present at the time, over social media or your app that allows people to connect to each other. Young adults and teens social skills are decreasing more and more every