Communication
59 How cellphones affect our everyday lives and social skils
Introduction
Did you know people use their phones for about four hours and 37 minutes daily? We spend eight hours sleeping and about 7-8 other hours working a job or in school, leaving about four hours in our free time because we are too busy on our phones. The same could be said with scrolling on social media and playing video games; all we are starting to do is stare at a screen all day without human interaction. Therefore, cell phones and instant technology are consuming all our time in our daily lives and affecting human interactions.
Information About Topic
The first touchscreen phone was invented in 1992 by IBM Simon, and it featured a calculator, a touch screen, email, and the ability to work on networks. This was when our world changed forever. People saw this invention and started to get ideas of the phone’s capabilities, which paved the way for what was to come, which was the iPhone. The iPhone was made in 2007 by Steve Jobs and Apple. Now, people can check their emails, message people, call people, play games, and do whatever they want with the touch of their phone. The older generations did not grasp this new concept as quickly as the rising younger generations were amazed by the latest technology. As the years passed, apps and social media were introduced onto the iPhone. In 2008, apps were created, and you could now have Facebook on your phone. Individuals can now look at your emails and all the other basic stuff you did on your phone, plus posting/checking various social media sites. Most people were now starting to bring their phones everywhere because if they needed to contact someone, they could, or if they needed to pass the time, they could go on their phones to check or post on several sites. However, things started to heat up when social media apps were invented in 2010. Twitter was rising, Instagram had just been created, and Snapchat was just being introduced. Mobile games like Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride, Candy Crush, and many more were also on the rise. Everyone was starting to buy an iPhone, and then they started making smaller iPads and laptops to go along with these items to get even more distractions.
Now, everyone was getting phones and staring at their screens all day, affecting time spent and interactions with people. Overall, cell phones have made communication more readily available; you can pick up your phone and instantly text or call someone almost anywhere in the world. It’s possible that cell phones have negatively affected speaking and listening communication skills as well. It’s not likely to wholly replicate these important visual cues during spoken conversations on mobile phones. People can use video conferencing apps on their phones. However, the small screens make it impossible to experience all body language, gestures, and other cues. As such, the listener may miss out on valuable, unspoken information(1).
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