The world is a vast place already and technology has only expanded it, we now have so many devices that allow us access to the internet. But the web has not done us much good. 4 years ago smartphones created 3 million metric tons of e-waste. E-waste is waste from phones that takes hundreds of years to decompose and some part may never decompose. It affects the health of the planet but also has lots of negative affect on mental health. Facebook depression is a term used to describe the classic symptoms of depression that show when a teen uses social media excessively. Not only that but social media takes away our individuality, people spend so much time looking at unrealistic standards that are posted online. I’m not saying all technology is bad but tech should stay in the workplace and away from the dinner table. We need to be able to separate things in our lives.

Clinical Report—The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families

Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, Kathleen Clarke-Pearson, COUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA

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