The Effects of Technology on Children

Technology in this generation has trickled down to effect even the children of this generation. The reason that this is such a concern is because this obsession children are having with technology is not good for the necessary social growths that is required to be instilled at a young age. To further this point on how it can be viewed as harmful, a visual representation, in the form of a poster will be created to further this point. A poster of a multitude of toddlers doing various activities but instead of what is expected of them (i.e. bottles, pacifiers, rattles) replacing them with modern technology (i.e. iPods, cell phones, laptops). Using a poster portraying children interacting with different forms of technology will not only demonstrate the emotional aspect but as well as persuade and inform on how technology is effecting the younger generations.
By making children the focus of the presentation it automatically gives the visual an aspect of ethos. Whenever dealing with children a protective instinct occurs, whether it’s from a danger or shielding them from a truth. Therefore, as stated it will add a layer of emotion automatically. Since the children will be interacting with technology the idea that it is corrupting our younger generation is also being presented. I am going to have 3 different children shown. A toddler in the cradle and, instead of what is usually associated with a baby in a cradle, raddle, I’m going to replace it with an iPod, a toddler using one of the recent social media, and finally a toddlers writing an essay. In addition to these contrasting elements, the attire they will be wearing is going to be suits or very formal clothing. This will only aid to the idea that these baby qualities that are suddenl...

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...them. The era where parents said go play and it meant going outside and playing on a swing set or coloring is quickly being replaced with x-box games, where children don’t even have to leave their room. Therefore, in conclusion by position these children in what is normally a children scene will further show the disconnection that technology is playing on the younger generations.
This visual will have captured the ideas that through the mockery of technology that is portrayed. Children should still behave like children and not be surrounded by a multitude of electronics and technology savvy devices. If portrayed correctly this will not only evoke the ethos and pathos of the negative side effects of mass usage of technology, but also be informative if not dealt with correctly it will continue to be a problem that will cause major issues in the years to come.