Megalomania Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Do you? I've noticed that a lot of younger children with cell phones can't spell correctly, don't have as good grammar, seem distracted by the phones, etc. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Definitely. Mobile phones have had a negative effect on society in numerous ways.:dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzika Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Indeed they were affected. Though I accidentaly voted NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I voted no. Some kids are just dum, if they don't know how to spell they'll use their text abbreviations. It's unfortunate, but there have always been stupid kids, now they just use their textperience (GET IT?!) and have incorporated it into their grammar. It doesn't affect any child who has common sense. As for it distracting them, kids will always find something to distract them, whether it's sending pointless "wot r u doin? im doin nttin" texts or playing gameboy, you can't blame the advancement of technology for these things. Definitely. Mobile phones have had a negative effect on society in numerous ways.:dozey: Great opinion but would you mind naming a few? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambergris Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 No. It has improved communication. But Facebook and other social networks have indeed negativelly affected it, I believe. I mean, how many birthday greetings I need on my wall from people I haven't spoken to in ages? It's sad that some people actually think it's enough with that for letting others know that you care for them. So facebook is dehumanizing people relationships? hell yeah! I hope I made some kind of clear point there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I think that cellphones have definitely affected society in a negative way. Yes I think that they are good in that you can keep in touch w/ people, especially having younger siblings. Also in case of an emergency or if your car breaks down then a cell phone is great to have. However people are way too dependent on their cellphones. I mean especially now with texting all you ever see is people texting back and forth. Not is this only annoying (because I have some extended family members who text during family events like thanksgiving dinner), but also does not help kids growing up with spelling and grammer when they are so used to using acronyms. I do think it has negatively affected society, but it has done good of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Do you? I've noticed that a lot of younger children with cell phones can't spell correctly, don't have as good grammar, seem distracted by the phones, etc. What do you think?IDK. AL THS IPHN N BLCKBRRY AND TXT N SHT IS ENUF 2 MK ME GO BCK 2 BLCKBRD N CHLK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambergris Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Fast text messaging has negatively affected the proper use of language though. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitta Rensolo Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 definitely....whenever I want my parents to call me in a phone box I realise that it is soooooo NINETIES:disappointed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 People are too dependent on anything, cell phones are no magic demon object. And like Reilly said, idiots are idiots regardless of technology. And for those who die texting while driving, at least they're taking themselves out of the gene pool. Just a damn shame innocent people get hurt in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeya Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 No. If anything, it has allowed us to move forward faster as everything is just one phone call away. Plus it's quite an amazing invention in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i'maveryneatMonster.' Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Dunno. Don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Mobile phones no because you are connected if someone wants to get a hold of you when your on a tour of Europe, but yes SMS language has had an adverse effect on language. Init Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 That's a good point, mobile phones are not the sole cause of TXT SPK. Kids have been using lol, brb, gtg, on internet chat since the DAWN OF TIME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaLouiseSmyth Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I say what annoys me the most about mobile phones, is going into town and seeing small kids ( mainly girls :thinking: ) about 7 or 8 texting ( or pretending to ) and trying to look older. My cousin had a phone when she was four. :wtf: But surely the parenting should be criticised when it comes to situations like that and not the mobile itself. so No. :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Im 16 and I havent required the use of a mobile phone yet. They cause cancer anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxus vahlii Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 No, cell phones have a positive impact on society. Business gets done much quicker; back when everyone had pagers do you think it was hard to reach someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxus vahlii Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Dunno. Don't care. I feel ya.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 No, cell phones have a positive impact on society. Business gets done much quicker; back when everyone had pagers do you think it was hard to reach someone? But not everybody had pagers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxus vahlii Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 But not everybody had pagers My point even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Yeah but not everybody has notepads either. [/opinion] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichMoch Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I voted no. Some kids are just dum, if they don't know how to spell they'll use their text abbreviations. It's unfortunate, but there have always been stupid kids, now they just use their textperience (GET IT?!) and have incorporated it into their grammar. It doesn't affect any child who has common sense. As for it distracting them, kids will always find something to distract them, whether it's sending pointless "wot r u doin? im doin nttin" texts or playing gameboy, you can't blame the advancement of technology for these things. THIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i'maveryneatMonster.' Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Im 16 and I havent required the use of a mobile phone yet. They cause cancer anyway. Hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Life causes cancer, fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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