Technology and Social Isolation

By: Shelley Shantz

Just a Fun Little Intro

Technology has us Brainwashed

Haley did not know what a public library was used for

Nobody knew the landline phone number

Alex was unaware of how she could do her homework

Social Isolation

Social isolation is the objective of having little-to no interaction with others.

Being anti-social

Less face-to-face interaction

Children and teens are a high risk group of becoming socially isolated

Social Isolation Due to Technology

Pros of Technology

Technology has made people more knowledgeable about their community and surroundings

Has enabled people to become connected as well as to stay connected when distances apart i.e. Skype

Makes everyday activities easier i.e. doing homework, finding restaurants to eat at, hours of stores, etc.

Medical technologies have become the answers to many killer diseases and we have found ways of treating these disease

Education systems have improved, it is easier to do research

Cons of Technology

Many people have become brainwashed because of certain things they have seen on the internet.

Although it is easier to connect with people, it has made communication between individuals difficult. People can get the wrong impressions through a text message

The internet has taken away the use of the landline, which is where many people got most of their information from years ago such as directly calling businesses

People are overly dependent on technology, resulting in laziness

Heavy technology use is linked to fatigue, stress and depression

NeurosisNeurosis or psychoneuroses is a mental disorder that

causes a sense of distress and deficit in functioning

• Sigmund Freud

• PTSD

• Anxiety

• OCD

Overall..

Has technology simplified our lives or has it destroyed it? It is now up to you to decide.

• There is no wrong answer

• With all cons aside, technology has made the world better

Thank You!

Please feel free to add any questions or comments you may have in the discussion board forum.

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