Put the phone down and talk (Editorial)
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How many of these different types of media do you use everyday?
Social media has become a huge part of our lives.
It has become a natural habit, where we tend to be on our phones on a social media, scrolling and reading. Then we close the app, and not even a minute or so later, reopen it and see what we might be missing out on.
This goes for the whole world population. Not just teens. Adults are also seen doing this as well.
“My teachers act like they can go all day without their phones, but I see them often just glancing at it to see if they have a notification,” said senior Demetrious Young.
Often in school we hear the students be called out for Snapchatting and/or being on some sort of media. The question we all ask is, why?
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What is so important on our phones that we have to have them in our hands 24/7? We wake up and the first thing we do is get on to see what we might of missed while sleeping.
The times have definitely changed. Technology is impacting our brains and making us obsessed with what the world is doing.
Senior Darrell Jones said, “It didn’t happen if you don’t post about it. That’s how I see it.”
The big social media sites that have grown over the past few years are Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.
Yet we see Facebook going out of style with the teen population but adults are still actively involved in sharing their big news, and/or meals of the day with their friends and family.
“I hate Facebook; I’d rather share my stories with people on Twitter. It’s like my personal journal,” said junior Ben Farell.
With media becoming more and more involved in people’s lives, it seems like we won’t actually talk person to person anymore.
Our lives are being lived through a little computer, with people having every ability to know where and what we are doing all the time. Maybe it’s time to put the phone down and enjoy the presence of others.
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Haliey West is new to Periscope this year. She is writing in the student life section. She is a senior this year and can not wait to start the next chapter...
Leanza Lopez • May 26, 2015 at 12:07 pm
Something I know some people do is they set aside some time were they tune out of social media. One girl I know specifically does this in the mornings so that she can get some quality reading done. I think it is important to notice that its not just people we are ignoring but other activities as well.
Micqel Barksdale • May 26, 2015 at 10:49 am
I believe phones are beneficial, but just like anything else in this world they have their pros and cons. We’re exposed and opened to a world of technology and social network usage, and shamed for being to preoccupied with it, but the purpose of its creation is for entertainment right? not saying it’s an excuse to rely on it all the time, but something like technology is pretty hard to stay away from
Destiny Billot • May 26, 2015 at 10:41 am
This story is so great. Really tells us how much we don’t even talk to people anymore and see them through a screen. A lot of times I am not on my phone for that long and I wonder how people can be on there for hours! Crazy! Good story