Turn Off The Phone And The Tension By Jenna Wortham: Article Analysis

Have you ever gone without your phone for a long period of time? Within the article “Turn Off the Phone (and the Tension)”, by Jenna Wortham, the idea that phones are not only addictive but are also damaging is the main topic discussed. The idea that going “screenless” would be a positive decision is completely accurate, as it removes people from the toxic aspects that technology can have.

Currently, within society many people find themselves addicted to their phones and other pieces of technology. Within the articles, it states that, “for many people, smartphones and social networks have become lifelines - appendages that they are rarely without. As such, they can sway our moods, decisions and feelings” (W.J). Technology has become a part of every single part of our lives. Whether it’s communication, entertainment, or etc, we always find ourselves gravitating towards technology. There are also many
Negatively outlets technology has brought to our society. One of the biggest problems we currently face is social media.

People have the ability to share almost anything they want and look at anything they want. This is a great advancement; however, Majority of the things people share on social media are the extreme high-points of their lives. “Social media sites, which ask you where you are, what you are doing and whom you are with, can cause people to exaggerate or feel the need to brag about their daily lives… most people tend to post about the juiciest bits of their lives - the lavish vacations, the clambakes and the parties” (W.J). Having the ability to take a peek into the lives of others has caused people to compare themselves and their lives to that of others only. This is extremely damaging to the mental and physical well-being of people. Even though these issues around technology exist, there are ways of combating the