Are YOU Talking to ME?

http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2013/smartphones-keep-users-in-india-plugged-in.html

Here's the deal: WE are the ones who should be paying attention to the downfalls of reliance on technology. According to a survey by Nielson Informate Mobile Insights, 18-24 year olds make up almost half of mobile users. This means that, falling into this age group, we are the ones who will be 1) most reliant on technology for communication, and 2) most influenced by this medium.

This "most heavily influenced" age group, 18-24 year olds, is arguably the most important generation of our time. These people young adults will be the next work force, the next politicians, the next teachers, and the next parents. This group is also an important link because of where they are in the development of their minds, personalities, and views. As young adults, 18-24 year olds are old enough to have their own distinct thoughts, personalities, and habits, but they are also still susceptible to the influence of outside factors, as they are not fully set in their ways.

What's to worry about with the combination of these two factors? An age group crucial in society that holds much power and responsibility, but is also heavily influenced by their surroundings, is the same group most reliant on technology through the form of phones and mobile devices.

So, what's the big deal? So what if young people are developing alongside the sprouting of new technologies? Well, being engrossed in the world of iPhones and Androids can be truly detrimental to the way we communicate with one another.

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