Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

In today's world, the development

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technology

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lead

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to the invention of

smartphones

. The method of communication has evolved over the years. From

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and landlines

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to mobile phone and

smartphones

, communication and social interaction

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been made easier.

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,

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generation

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a large amount of their time on

smartphones

. As much as

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smartphones

have made our life easier,

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overuse can generate damaging effects. To commence with, young children are most affected by

this

new invention. There are multiple reasons for the exploitation of

smartphones

.

Firstly

, social media has gained popularity over

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few years. Applications,

such

as

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facebook

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,

instagram

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,

snapchat

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and tiktok have influenced young minds tremendously.

Secondly

, many young individuals are earning by means of content creation.

For example

, they make a video of something they enjoy and upload it to become famous.

As a result

, many brands provide them with incentives and products which they can use in these videos.

This

has become a new way of advertisement.

However

, I believe its disadvantages outweigh its advantages. For some people, it is a source of earning,

whereas

, for others, it has limited their creativity. Children spend hours scrolling through

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and gain minimum knowledge. Before the invention of

smartphones

, books were used as a medium of entertainment.

For example

, mothers used books to read

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stories and it increased

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ability to think.

Moreover

, children, nowadays are becoming

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and do not involve in physical activities.

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has encouraged

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lifestyle among individuals.

To conclude

,

smartphones

have a negative impact on our generation. It has restricted their vision and reduced their decision-making capability.

Smartphones

can be beneficial for improving social interaction and can be used for the purpose of money-making.

However

, its use is being exploited by

young

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population.