1. Until very recently, computers were reserved only for the government and major companies; even the idea of a regular person owning a personal computer seemed ridiculous. They were too expensive and too large for the average person to own. However, this all changed with the invention of the microprocessor and the later development of personal computer kits (and subsequent hobbyist communities) and software. The microprocessor made the development of personal computers possible. According to Martin Campbell-Kelly and William Aspray in their book Computer: A History of the Information Machine, microprocessors were small and affordable enough that computers could be made smaller and cheaper, putting them within reach of the everyday person. Intel developed the microprocessor between 1969-1971 and by 1974, microprocessors were cheap enough that they could be put in personal computers (Campbell-Kelly). They also simplified the use of computers and led to many more innovations in the computer industry. While the microprocessor did in fact make personal …show more content…
In addition to surfing the internet, users could play computer games, watch movies, or use social media. Over the years, this obsession has culminated in, in some intense cases, computer addiction. The social repercussions of this trend are becoming more and more apparent, especially in the younger generations, as people are leaving the real world in favor of the virtual one. People are having a harder time communicating with others in real life and struggling in school because they are addicted to the internet (Ruiz). Cyberbullying has also become an increasingly unavoidable issue as a result of personal computers that facilitate bullying by allowing offenders can hide behind their screens. As many bullied adolescents are facing these problems both at school and at home, they face “school avoidance, depression, and suicide”
The internet presents on opportunity for cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is exactly what it sounds like bullying by electronic means to include social media cites. Children who are bullied are usually able to escape from their bullies when they go home. Children who are on social media sites cannot escape their bullies, they are always there on posting on their accounts or sending messages. Smartphones and other devices now send you notifications to let you know someone has posted on your page or sent you a message. A bully can now post a message or picture and humiliate you in front of all of your peers and friends. According to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, “Cyber bullying was more strongly related to suicidal ideation compared with traditional bullying”(van Geel, Veder, Tanilon168:5) An internet search of teenagers commit suicide on social media sites produced numerous sites documenting teenage suicides because of cyber bullying on various social media sites. One particular site, Nobullying.com, detailed seven teenagers from the ages of 12 years to 17 years of age, who had committed suicide due to cyber bullying on a particular social media site. Consequently, when we allow are kids to access social media sites we are exposing are children to potential cyber bullying, which can result in suicide ideations and suicide
Despite the many benefits of computers, there are also a number of arguments against them which I strongly believe should be fully assessed. Today our youth ranging from ages seven to eighteen are indirectly suffering as a result of technology. Gone are the days of outdoor sports and physical group activities. Children are now using some form of technology every hour of their lives and are isolated from the world. Isolation and addiction occurs when children spend hours on the computer and internet, away from their family and peers. “They will often lose all track of time and will stay up all night to be at the computer with little or no sleep.” (Carter, Jerome). Isolation blocks out the development of other activities and essential skills in maturing children for the world ahead. The youth of today now have a false sense of reality where “friends” are now individuals who they meet on Social Networking...
In recent decades, there have been numerous technological advances. Due to the availability of such advances, the use of this technology, particularly the use of Internet, is overwhelmingly present in our society for people of all ages. For instance, 93% of teenagers, ages 12 through 17 use the Internet, matching the 93% of young adults. Whereas, 74% of adults, ages 18 and older, use the Internet (Lenhart et al, 2010). Studies found that adult users over the age of 18 consider the Internet as a means of completing tasks such as shopping and paying bills, in comparison to those under the age of 18 who considers it a tool for social connections (Bhat, 2008). About 73% of teenagers and young adults as well as 47% of adults use social networks, the most commonly used being Facebook (Lenhart et al., 2010). The use of the Internet is not only limited to that of computers considering cell phones now offer mobile Internet. A large number of the population have cellphones, with 58% of 12 years old, 75% of teenagers, and 93% of adults owning cell phones (Lenhart et al, 2010). With advances in technology and its increased use, we have become perpetually in contact with one another, opening ourselves up to a new form of bullying: cyber bullying.
Bullying has been around forever, however with today’s technology bullying has become easier than ever. It is easier to bully in cyberspace than it is to bully face to face. With cyberbullying a bully can pick on people with much less risk of being caught. Bullies are natural instigators and in cyberspace bullies can recruit the participation of additional students who may be unwilling to bully in the real world. Cyberbullying is any harassment that occurs over the Internet. Vicious discussion posts, name calling in chat rooms, posting fake profiles on web sites, and cruel email messages are all ways of cyber bullying. Cyberbullying can be more serious than conventional bullying. At least with conventional bullying, the victim is left alone on evenings and weekends. Many people may think that cyberbullying is not a problem in life; well, think again, it can change a victim’s life forever by just one offensive comment about them. It will make the victim want to commit suicide, drop out of school, and suffer from self-esteem issues like depression and anxiety. We must fight for what is right, the sooner the better. The movement into the digital age has change the behaviors and interactions of minors and it is time our culture to rethink its relationship with the Web and social networking.
Since Teen suicide is the second leading cause of teenage death in the United States, there is a need for legislation that promotes awareness and education about Cyber-Bullying. Due to the growth of technology in the American society, the younger generations of adolescents are adapting to the excessive use of computers, cell phones, and social-networking sites. According to a study done by Amanda Lenhart, 87% of adolescents who are between the ages of 12 and 17 are using the internet on a daily basis (Trolley, Shields, and Hanel, “Demystifying and Deescalating Cyber Bullying in the Schools”).With these numbers increasing across the nation, the numbers of adolescents being harassed through technology means is growing as well. The relationship between cyber bullying and teenage suicide has been named “cyber bullycide”. Studies show that 1/3 of teenagers who have used the internet have stated that they have received threatening or offensive messages either through text, e-mail, IM, and other technology related programs. In 2007 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially labeled “electronic aggression” being cyber bullying as an “emerging public health problem” (Billitteri 387).
Bullying includes two people, a harasser and a victim. The bully abuses the victim through words, actions, or other ways in order to gain supremacy and dominance. This may be done directly by hitting, physically or verbally assaulting face-to-face or behind a screen: gossip, rumors, etc. According to Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin’s Preventing and Responding to Cyber bullying: Expert Perspectives, cyber bullying is defined as “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices,” and that it has become a growing issue. Cyber bullying is a universal social concern today. It is the use of technology most likely social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to harass, threaten, or humiliate another being. According to Justin Patchin’s Preventing and Responding to Cyber bullying: Expert Perspectives, “Estimates of the number of youth who experience cyber bullying range from 5 to 73 percent, depending on the age of the group and the definition of cyber bullying.” It is hard to believe that cyber bullying happens every second. Although bullying is a well-known problem, it can also be ignored or go unnoticed. Cyber bullying has been one of the fastest growing problems and it’s a shame that some people who witness it do not take action upon it. Though cyber bullying does not cause physical damage, research shows that the harmfulness can be much worse. It causes psychological, emotional, behavioral, and may eventually lead to physical damage. Targets of cyber bullying are more prone to committing suicide compared to those who have not been victimized by it. For many years, “technology has changed the landscape of children’s lives” (Williams and Guerra, 15). Thus a few r...
Bullying has moved beyond the classrooms and is now an issue that intrudes into the homes of the victims. According to a video compilation of multiple statistics, in 2011 the average teenager spent an hour and 50 minutes on social networks – 79 percent of the total amount of time the average teenager spends on the internet – and 31 percent had shared information and other content that they would not want school officials or their families to see (MySecureCyberspace). As this generation of children and young adults continues to become more involved with social media, their risk of being affected by cyberbullying increases dramatically. Unlike the more physical form of bullying the older generation is accustomed to, cyberbullying does not bear
The only that progressed is how we’ve given the instructions used to tell the computer what to with the data: flipping switches by hand (machine code) which was an awful painful task, later computer languages (English words computers could translate into binary code) were created making programming much easier only needing to type lists of instructions. The sole reason personal computer exist right now is because back then computer terminals were uncommon, only inhabiting institutions but these fascinated nerds wanted their very own computers. However, there was a technological breakthrough required to make their dream a reality. The microprocessor chip invented by Intel, consisting millions of transistors etched in silicon replacing the once needed valves helping miniaturize huge mainframe computers into the personal computer we know
This sort of phenomenon makes major headlines regularly in recent times and effects a clear majority of today’s youth. State and local lawmakers have taken steps to prevent this type of bullying by making illegal under several criminal law codes. Michele Hamm, a researcher in pediatrics explained, “There were consistent associations between exposure to cyberbullying and increased likelihood of depression.” Cyberbullying became widespread among students with the rapid growth in use of cellular devices and the Internet. With this kind of technology bullies have the ability to send harmful messages to their recipients at any given time. This type of bullying is the hardest to control because it involves students but often happens off school grounds. However, because the evidence is material, students and parents could bring this evidence to the school and local police departments if a situation were to happen. Parents should be mindful of their child’s use of the internet and electronic messaging, cyberbullying usually takes place in a medium in which adults are seldom present (Mason, 2008). Also, instead of sending direct messages to other students, bullies use platforms such as social media and anonymous blogs to post harmful things for others to see. Educators must understand the significance of social media use to their students, especially
With advancements in technology there usually come drawbacks. With the current generation having access to social media whether on the computer, cellular phones, tablets, or any object that can access wireless internet. With this new front bullying has taken on a new form where the bully or bullies hide behind technology to harass their victims. But it is not limited to one on one interaction such as through email, instant messager, text, Facebook, or Twitter, but it can also include: sending private pictures, hacking or gaining access to accounts, or making threats, or slander. A study done by the Hartford County Examiner reported that about half of teens have been the victims of cyber bullying and even those bullied have admitted to participating in cyberbullying themselves. Few teens will even admit their cyberbullying to their parents or even law enforcement. To add to frustration if reported, “a mere 12 states impose criminal sanctions on cyberbullies”. (STUDY: Kids Who Are Cyberbullied Are 3 Times More Likely To Contemplate Suicide, 2014) A heavier emphasis has to be brought to the forefront to teens and children. Many do not even release that they are involved in the cyclical cycle that is cyberbullying. Teaching them that technology can help us in so many ways and that the abuse is causing problems all across the globe.
As technology takes on the challenge of expanding accessibility to the public the potential uses have been shifted towards malevolent acts. Centuries ago the thought of rectangular touch screens in which one could listen to music , play games, video chat , and access the internet would have made anyone seem crazy . However , through the sprung that technology is developing by it is now only “ normal” to own devices such as iPods, iPads, Tablets, and iPhones. This new device convergence that enables the users to multitask and have access to various features in one single object is what has caused the prevalence of cyber bullying . Moreover , due to the increase of online activity in teens daily lives the virtual world becomes their “real
Because of bullying through social media and the internet a new name for bullying has been coined...cyberbullying. What is cyberbullying exactly? Cyberbullying, also known as electronic bullying or online social cruelty, is the use of information or electronic communication technologies to bully others.(DEFINITION) Cyberbullying can be done while chatting, playing on a game site, through instant messages, emails and through images. The outcome of so much cyberbullying has led to devastation to many families when their child has committed suicide due to being cyber bullied.(THESIS) Suicide is the third highest reason for deaths of pre teens and teenagers in our country today. Many parents try to supervise the use of their children’s online time by having the computers in the main room of the house with the rest of the family, having passwords that they have to put in before the child can be on the
In this generation, everyone, mostly young adults, are glued to technology. We see people walking around, looking at the ground as if they have a ball and chain dangling from their necks. We see people sitting on their chairs and looking at their computer screens long enough for their backs to hurt and their eyes water from the bright screen. People addicted to the Internet are those who pay attention to a virtual world more than their own lives. Internet addiction has corrupted people’s social lives, prevented their maturation, and induced negative behaviors. In “Internet Addiction,” Greg Beato expresses how the Internet has corrupted lives and should be added to the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Behaviors.” If we continue our
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The Integrated Circuit: The Evolution of an Electronic Miracle. The microprocessor evolved over the course of many years of research, and people all over the world enjoy the benefits of this electronic miracle. It is difficult to think of anything that has affected modern life more than this invention. Cellular phones, wristwatches, calculators, automobiles, stereos, televisions, and computers are just a few of the thousands of electronic devices that have a microchip at the heart of their operation.