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Essay / Technology and Social Media - 529
What about communication? We live in 2014 and you could say that we live in a time where technology is at its most advanced. We are fortunate to have fast smartphones and computers to reach anyone at any time. Most would say that we can communicate in many effective ways, such as social media and texting. 91% of Americans own a cell phone and don't worry about it, but is it really a blessing? Technology has changed the way we speak and act; we are obsessed with our phones, we cannot socialize face to face and have lost our imagination. Technology has changed the way we speak and act because we are obsessed with it. How many times have we seen on the news Apple take out its new product lines and tents on the sidewalks? Too much ; and that's because we want the new technology and it consumes us. 67% of people say they constantly check their devices, even without an alert. People on dates aren't really on dates because they're both too busy texting or tweeting about what a great time they're having when they haven't said two words. Just like in most cases, overuse of something...