Technology today is all over. Everyone has to have the newest I-Phone and the most followers on Twitter and Instagram. One thing that interests me about this question is how this will effect our children in the end. Does the constant competition of who has the most followers on social networks, or who gets the most favorites on a post end up effecting us in the end? Children all around the world grow up thinking this is the most important thing in the world and it is sad to think that this is what our world has come to. Growing up in a small town and having very strict parents I did not have any electronics growing up. I was told to go play outside or be bored. Today children grow up with their I-Pads and know how to work a computer by the age of six. This is a growing issue in today's society because it is effecting how children learn and their social, mental, and physical development. Growing up without society telling me what I need to do to be accepted gives me the opportunity to defend what I think is right and try to educate more people on why this is going to become an even bigger issue if we do not take control of it now.

In my first article, "Harmful Effects Of Media On Children And Adolescents" the authors give specific examples of what exactly media and technology is doing to negatively effect our children. The article talks about five main issues that come from children having access to media at such a young age. Violence is a huge issue in todays society. With recent popularity of gun control, and the multiple mass shootings that have happened in the past couple years, this is always a topic of discussion. Often after these shootings, or violent acts we find out that it is sometimes connected to the violence that comes from technology, or specifically video games. The article also talks about substance abuse, sexual promiscuity, obesity, and other behavioral problems. The authors do this article justice because they state the facts straight forward. They do not try to make it seem like this is something minor. The authors are passionate about their work as doctors, and want what is best for their patients and children all around.

In "Is Social Media Doing Social Harm?", the whole article is a conversation between two apposing sides to this argument. Patterson, takes the side of yes, social media is harming our relationships with people and making us less social. Zandt on the opposing side says no, social media is meant for people to grow together and it is simply just the new way of communicating. The two women go back and forth putting their points on the table for the other to contradict. The most interesting part of the article is how the two women respect the others opinion. They do not use harsh words, and jump to the conclusion that the other is wrong. They listen to what the other has to say and politely make their counter argument. One reason I chose this article is to show the two opposing sides. My argument is clear that social media and technology today are hurting our society and more importantly our children in the long wrong. These two authors do a great job in showing their skills as writers, but also by using specific and personal examples from their own life to support their argument.

My third and final article, "The Impact of Technology on the Developing Child" talks a lot about the actual effects technology will have on a child in growing and succeeding in life. The article is based around the four main developmental stages a child goes through. First when talking about movement it says how are kids have gotten lazy, and only want to stay inside on their devices. Another stage of development is, human connection. Media and technology have almost taken over today's world and it is the main focus for everyone. If the child is not on technology the parent most likely is and this is not helping with the child's development because they do not feel the need to tell their parent's what is going on in their life. Technology is getting in the way of how people interact and how they are socially. The author of this article is an occupational therapist, and works with children often. She knows how personally children are being effected and how it could be endangering their growth and ultimately their future.

This is a growing issue in today's society because it is effecting how children learn and their social, mental, and physical development. Some people would not agree with this statement, for example the parents that get their children phones at the age of five. Since this is such a unappreciated topic and sort of a sensitive one not a lot of people want to argue it in the first place. People do not want to admit that they have a problem with technology, even though everyone has a little problem. The sources I have chosen influence me more to fight for what I think is right. The articles back up my argument in the fact that they agree with me and support my argument. I think one thing I need to work on in my question is the main topic I want to focus on. The problem right now is very broad and hard to understand what I want to argue. I may need to find another source or two to back up my argument for future assignments.

