I had never been to this site before. They had several interesting articles. I wonder why the hyperlinks are not underlined? I chose this article because between the both of us we have three teenage boys and a girl that is getting there fast. The oldests are constantly texting, even the thirteen year old goes to bed texting. They sleep with their phones! Every morning when i go in to wake them up for school, I find it in the bed. I suppose they just like the feeling of knowing that it is with them while they rolling around on it sleeping. Other than being anoying at times, having to watch it; I wonder is it really hurting anything?
http://www.slate.com/blogs/trending/2012/03/20/teenagers_send_60_texts_every_day_according_to_new_study.html
I think that it hurts social developement because people hide behind gadgets instead of facing a person one on one. It doesnt allow kids to learn people skills which are needed to adapt in the working world.Just saying...
ReplyDeleteI also agree that it is hurting our kids socially. Technology is a wonderful thing but I believe it is great in moderation. My little cousin will not take his eyes off of his phone even for a minute. It is very aggrevated. I text people but if it is something important I would rather talk to them. Our kids don't talk anymore. My niece is constantly texting. She even texts me. I want to talk to her, not read a vague message. I believe texting also desensitizes our children. It is hard to read someone's emotions through a text message.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of you. I have two teenagers with cell phones surgically attached to their hands. It's definitely become the dominant means of communication. Part of me wonders, though, if I'm not being an old fuddy duddy, like my parents who used to tell me to put down the video game controller and go outside. But, that's another topic that's up for debate, I guess, huh? Lol.
ReplyDeleteThe links aren't underlined because of their settings. I think you might be able to do that in Word, too, but I'm not sure.
ReplyDeleteK. Smith
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