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

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Currently, technological devices have become widely popular in societies, especially
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youngsters. Many people believe that there are many benefits because of their functions and utilities,
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, reliance on technology is a
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threat
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reason, I staunchly believe that cutting-edge technologies should be carefully used, and their widespread
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many drawbacks. In
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essay, I will explain my reasons in detail. To start with,
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since computers and other types of gadgets have been created, people
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most of their time on
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social media.
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, social skills have been
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interpersonal communication has decreased dramatically.
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high-quality time with their families, reading, etc.
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, people tend to be more isolated
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leading to more prevalence of mental diseases, exemplified by depression, anxiety, bipolarity, etc.
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,
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rate to smartphones has
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, and the population use those devices during the whole day. As a
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consequence
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, sedentarism is becoming more frequent
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the prevalence of chronic diseases with higher cardiovascular risk.
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, The American Heart Association recently published that obesity proportion has climbed by 30%
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of physical activity.
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, sleep hygiene
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because phones are used almost overnight.
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, technology should be restricted in communities, mainly in children and
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owing to their addiction risk.
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, ancient costumes and social behaviours should not be replaced by the usage of
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innovative
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innovative
technologies.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • smartphones
  • usage
  • technology
  • accessibility
  • convenience
  • entertainment
  • gaming
  • social media
  • communication
  • educational resources
  • addiction
  • dependence
  • negative effects
  • physical health
  • mental health
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