Harmful Effects of Technology Addiction
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Male infertility (long-time exposure can cause sperm reduction because phones emit a bit of radiation)
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Car Accidents, people drive and text
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Illnesses, phones have tons of bacteria on them
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Damaged eyesight
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Lack of sleep and insomnia, looking at your phone before bed might make you more active because the light activates your brain
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Depression
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Relationship problems, people spend more time online than in real life which might cause family issues
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Anxiety
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Socially awkward since all interactions are made online
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Emotional instability
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Impact on Identity
Impact on Identity
Impact on Community
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Being addicted to technology might impact the way others see you
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You will take on your cyber-identity instead of one in the real world
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For example, your Facebook profile starts defining who you are instead of who you actually are
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This might lead to the misunderstanding of your character, as it is harder to express yourself online than in the real world were emotions are noticable
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Communities become more connected online rather than physically
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Weaken communities since everyone is on technology, not participating in community events
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Could at the same time, strengthen communities because technology allows communication over long distances
