https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8 en-us 2018-10-01 16:54:05 UTC 2025-11-18 03:44:40 UTC hello@padlet.com 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288428503 2018-10-03 01:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288428503 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288429248 2018-10-03 02:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288429248 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288429486 2018-10-03 02:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288429486 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288442549 2018-10-03 03:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288442549 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288444291 - because of social media, we generally have less face-to-face interactions with people
- form less strong, bonding, long-lasting relationships and friendships]]> 2018-10-03 04:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288444291 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288445672 - we often get so immersed in online activities that we can't seem to tell ourselves to take a break from it and go to sleep; because of this, our sleeping schedule is disturbed
- the constant flow of information can keep our thoughts racing at night and we can find it hard to calm our minds 
- studies show that the glow from electronic devices can affect the body's production of melatonin, a sleeping chemical ]]> 2018-10-03 04:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288445672 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288446523 - the longer people are on electronics, the less time people have or take out of their day to exercise or perform some kind of physical activity
- technology can also promote laziness, as there is no physical activity involved in being on an electronic, which also results in lack of exercise, or even not eating healthy food, which results in obesity]]> 2018-10-03 04:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288446523 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288586199 - if a person look down at a device for a prolonged period of time, there are greater chances of neck issues developing
- if a person sits down with an electronic frequently, there is a greater chance of developing back issues due to improper posture
- eyestrain can lead to headaches, blurred vision, and migraines; one may need glasses much sooner than they originally needed them due to electronics]]> 2018-10-03 12:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288586199 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288591860 - technology can lead to depression, as we spend little time with other people and exercising our mind and body to promote a healthy mental state
- we see others life on the media as perfect and happy all the time, which can leave us feeling depressed about our own lives]]> 2018-10-03 13:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288591860 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288593367 - we isolate ourselves from the presence of others in favor of our electronics or other devices and giving those things more of our attention and as a result, we feel more disconnected to the world around us than connected, which was the opposite intention of technology]]> 2018-10-03 13:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288593367 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288595260 - many become addicted to the internet and social media and can't go for long, or even short amounts of time without it 
- many become over-dependent on technology; they need and rely on it too much to function in their daily lives, even at certain moments when they don't need it at all ]]> 2018-10-03 13:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288595260 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288600135 - because of how anonymous of social media is, it’s very easy and convenient for someone to cyberbully others 
- if a victim is cyberbullied, there are limited actions that can be taken to make the cyberbullying stop]]> 2018-10-03 13:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288600135 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288603421 - with a lack of empathy due to less interaction with other people, there is an increased chance of violence 
- a controversial topic in promoting violence through technology is the savagery shown video games or violence displayed on social media]]> 2018-10-03 13:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288603421 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288607935 - technology has made it much easier for ill-intentioned people to get ahold of important information via phishing, viruses, and hacking
- many people on social media put their lives out on the internet for all to see and could unwittingly leave info that could put them in danger

]]> 2018-10-03 13:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288607935 1205836 https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288610346 - this is self-explanatory, as we require more energy to keep our phones, laptops, tablets, etc. running
- many unintentionally burn energy for no reason; for example, leaving an electronic plugged in even though it’s already fully charge
- higher energy use leads to people spending more money ]]> 2018-10-03 13:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1205836/uzdirafvgn8/wish/288610346