The Internet : The Use Of The Internet

In the article “Addicted to Distraction” by Tony Schwartz, he argues that the internet has a relentless pull on humans. He goes into detail on how the internet interrupts all daily activity. Schwartz also explains how he is also a victim to the internet and how he is overcoming the overuse of it. The internet does have a grasp on the attention of humans. People willingly give up their primary focus and activities just to check their devices. People are imprisoned to the internet and don’t even realize that it is leading to a deterioration of their learning ability.

I spend three days without any personal internet, TV, phone, musics. It was difficult to start to unplug day because I can imagine that how uncomfortable without any of these. I usually check my phone once a hours: look at the clock, and check messages, email, news, listen to music, and watch TV. I carry my phone on my hand all the time, and put it on my desk in the class. For three days, I didn’t use phone and personal internet. It was difficult at the first day and I got used to it at the third day.

Technology is constantly growing and thriving every day with a heavy impact on various people’s lives through its efficiency for daily tasks, communication, research, and other aspects of our lives. In an age of technological advancement, the extensive use of personal devices can lead to a heavy dependency on them, which causes negative side effects such as decreases in focus, productivity, and attention. According to Lenhart (2015), “92% of teens report going online daily — including 24% who say they go online “almost constantly.” Reasons such as these can enlighten certain people to take a well-warranted break from their tech such as their phones and computers. Even though it can be difficult to disconnect, my view on these “Digital Sabbaths” is that they can be very beneficial and give a more clear outlook on the digital society we all live in today.

How many times a day do you find yourself checking your phone out of habit? For most people this would be too many to count. Although technology might make our lives easier, the negative effects of the Internet seem to outweigh the positive. In Tony Schwartz’s article "Addicted to Distraction" the three main areas of focus are on solitude, conversation and distractions. Technology causes us to separate ourselves from the world around us both mentally and physically.

The idea behind the internet was to revolutionize society and with over 3 billion individuals using it, it clearly succeeded (ITU, n.d.). However, individuals started coming online to check their email, watch a video, visit Facebook, or play an online game as a habit, may easily become addicted to these behaviors over time. According to the DSM-V, internet addiction applies to individuals who use the internet excessively, often without realizing how much time has passed, how much more they are using the internet and neglecting their basic needs, as well as, ignoring any negative impacts said internet use has caused (dsm). When not using the internet, the individual may feel withdrawal, angry, tense, and/or depressed; in addition, they may feel the need to have a better computer and more software, which is an internet-addicted individual’s form of tolerance (dsm). Time of use per day in those addicted to the internet is nearly double the time those who are not addicted spend online (Lee,

In the article, “Caught in the Web: More People Say Heavy Internet Use is Disrupting Their Lives, and Medical Experts are Paying Attention” by January W. Payne argues that using technology too much, has consequences that can affect the people around, and the individual’s health as well. At the same time, many people use internet excessively, and do not realize that, they might get further from the outside world. According to a research by Stanford University, demonstrated, that people spend on the internet about 3 or more hours daily. Many people are getting addictive to the internet, because they see it as an escape from problems, while others use it as a way to relax themselves. As people addiction to the internet increase, people isolate

The message from this section sticks out to me because I am surprised about the average smartphone user checks his or her phone around 150 times a day (Huffington, 2015). The statistic shows that how often smartphone users check or use their phones per day. Moreover, it also tells us how our brain is forced to distract attention continually, and it becomes difficult for us to focus on certain things when we use the smartphone too often. Technology products are like the serpent in the digital garden of Eden, which gives us what we want, but not necessarily what we need. Technology devices will not be helpful for people when we either overuse it or become addicted to it. My

For their research project, "We brought awareness to the about the excessive use of internet use through our cell phones and social media apps,” explained Lopez, “excessive use that is non-productive, that has nothing to do with homework.”

Most college students use a computer at home and/or a smartphone, a more compact, mobile version of a computer. Thanks to the mobility of smartphones that makes them ubiquitous, accessing the internet is effortless. Frequently, I observe students dotting all over the campus interacting with their smartphones. As observed by Clive Thompson, author of “Smarter Than You Think,” “our tools are everywhere, linked with our minds, working in tandem (p.347).” In other words, we are likely to be using our computers all the time. We use our computers whenever we have a chance. In particular, students from my writing class opt to use their smartphones during our short ten minutes break. Author of “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Nicholas Carr shares a similar experience, “Even when I’m not working, I’m as

College students own a computer or smartphone, a more compact and mobile version of a computer, or both. Thanks to the mobility of smartphones that makes them ubiquitous, accessing the internet is effortless. Frequently, I notice students dotting all over the campus interacting with their smartphones. In his book, “Smarter Than You Think,” Clive Thompson states, “Our tools are everywhere, linked with our minds, working in tandem (p. 347).” In other words, we are likely to be using our computers whenever we have a chance. In particular, students from my writing class opt to use their smartphones during our short ten-minute break. For instance, sharing a similar experience, the author of “Is Google Making Us Stupid?,” Nicholas Carr says he is likely to use a computer when he is not working (par. 3). In brief, smartphones

In this paper, I will be examining the results of an experiment where I disconnect from the Internet for 24 hours. While disconnected, I will not be allowed any access to search engines, browsers, or applications that require Internet. The only possible source of telecommunication would be through text and call without Internet. The last time where I remember living a day without Internet for 24 hours was before I owned my first ever laptop, which was back in 2007. Ever since then, my Internet usage and reliance only increased exponentially. Since I am one of the followers of the modern social construct, I would be suffering from the constant anxiousness due to the fear of missing out and the ongoing withdrawal from my habitual none-stop

After monitoring my phone use for 4 weeks I learned a few things about myself. One, I use my phone way more than I ever suspected. Without consciously putting my phone down I spend a little over 4 hours on my device daily. That is a lot of time wasted in an 18-hour awake period. I questioned causes such high rate of phone usage. I kept track of hours I go to

In the article “Who says smart phone addiction is a bad thing? The case for constant connectivity.” (Toronto Life, 2012), Jesse Brown breaks down his reasons and beliefs on the negativity surrounding smart phones that perceived as an addiction. Correspondingly, Brown states that notification sounds and buzzing from our devices tells us, we are important and wanted, however we fear that we won’t be able to live without this constant stream of reassuring stimulation. Moreover, Brown tries to convey that smartphones are not the problem, we’re the problem. We reply on smartphones for everything way more than we need to. Furthermore, we make checking our smartphones our top priority by immediately jumping when we hear sounds that indicate notifications. Accordingly, we are on high alert because of these notifications, which could be anything from an important work update or a friend’s text.

If I only had one hour of Internet left I would probably try to cram as many things in as possible. First, I would check the scores from the big games that last week, if there were any, so that I would be somewhat in the loop. Second I would talk to my friends and catch up with them. Next, I would watch some videos on YouTube. Lastly, I would watch as many funny videos as I could in the allotted time. I would do this so that the depression that would be coming would not be as severe for a while at least.

In the past couple of years, electronics have gone from almost nonexistent to practically the main source of entertainment for people around the world. In the more recent years, the internet has slowly changed our society making it more interactive and social instead of immobile (Craton). In fact, each American on average spends nine hours a day in front of a cell phone or computer screen which can lead to serious health problems (Khan). However, the human’s excessive use of particular electronics such as computers, phones, and automobiles, is not always detrimental to our society.