Argumentative Essay On Digital Media

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Imagine someone born in the early 1900’s entering a modern-day classroom. They would likely be confused as to what televisions, computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices are. It is also likely that they would be overwhelmed by the instant access to information that the internet provides. Digital media has become a large part of people’s everyday lives especially with the rise of digital media in classrooms. Digital media is growing so rapidly that people who are not adapting to this shift in culture are falling behind and becoming victims of the “digital divide”, this is leaving people misinformed. Digital media has a large effect on the way that people communicate, this is especially evident in the way that students interact with …show more content…

It is also a necessity that parents have an understanding of digital media to avoid the generational technology divide. This is a divide that is quickly growing because children are learning about digital media at a faster rate than their parents. If young people have an understanding of how to make good choices on digital media than they are less likely to negatively affect their future college applications and jobs through what they post online. Cyberbullying is a large problem among young people, and this is often because they are able to hide behind a screen while posting anything they want online. Bullying has always been a problem amongst students, but digital media has created a whole new form. There have been countless suicides as a result of cyberbullying. If young people have a thorough understanding of the consequences of digital media then cyberbullying is likely to decrease. Social media can beneficial in connecting people together and allowing them to build relationships, if young people are educated they are more likely to know how to communicate with one another in a positive way (Dotterer). Digital media can be beneficial to young people if it is properly used, it can assist in their learning and it can connect them with people globally. It is important that parents are monitoring what their children are doing online, to protect and to encourage them. It is important that young people are aware of the consequences that are a result of using digital media to ensure that they can avoid misusing this

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