Modern world

Technology is changing society as much as it's changing the world around us. People are surrounding themselves with all this technology and paying no mind to the world they are living in. Technology is always improving and it's only getting faster. There are positive and negative things that come with technology. The positive things that can be accomplished are that you can communicate with friends and find any type of information on the internet. The negative aspect of technology is that it affects our social well-being.

The youth of today is mainly focused on technology that promotes instant gratification, whether cell phones, gaming systems, laptops, or MP3 players (DeLuca). Are these technological advancements a good thing for our society? Technology is more of a negative aspect of our society, it causes individuals to isolate themselves from reality. The advancement of technology has a negative impact on our social interactions because it separates us from the world around us. The world should be able to learn how to embrace technology without allowing it to negatively impact society (DeLuca). Individuals are disconnecting themselves from the real world.

The internet allows people to interact with other people that they aren't able to communicate with in person. When the internet is being used for social interactions it gives people the wrong idea of the world around them. It allows them to think that they can only interact with people through there social networking websites instead of having an actual conversation with a classmate. There are millions of people that spend plenty of time on social networking websites. Most people use these websites to build character and because they are able to socialize through these websites. People tend to just sit at a computer staring at a monitor which creates imaginary friends that they most likely will not meet in person and prevents them from socializing in person.