Cell Phone Addiction

Technology has become a very important part of our lives, especially cell phones. Nowadays, people use cell phones as their primary way of communicating with each other. Not only that, it has come to a point where cell phones are starting to interfere with our interpersonal communication. For some, a cell phone is a form of security, letting them feel like they can always keep in touch with someone. Others use their cell phones for entertainment, since most modern smartphones have games, social networking applications, and are capable of streaming video.

In this website you will find different forms of writing that talk about the negative effects of technology, cell phones in particular, in our society.  

Pictures obtained from: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/top-10-signs-of-cell-phone-addiction/, http://gizmodo.com/5016241/cellphone-addiction-treated-at-mental-health-clinic, http://www.plg-pllc.com/resources/articles/the-dangers-of-cell-phone-addiction-renton-personal-injury-lawyer/, http://racetalkblog.com/2008/10/30/can-we-afford-our-mobile-addiction-in-today%E2%80%99s-down-economy/

Video obtained from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27KNuVY1Nt0&feature=player_embedded

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