"Negative Effects of Technology on Kids"
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In this YouTube video regarding the negative impact on children in our society in relation to what leads to the lack of empathy in today's generation is quite revealing. It is documented that approximately 20-25 acts of violence are displayed on television programs each hour. A research study was conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation Survey - AC Neilson Company which reported that by the time a child finishes elementary school, they would have witnessed 8,000 murders before entering middle school in the USA.
It is to no surprise that with the total amount of violence children are exposed to on a daily basis, that most are so desensitized that they can't even comprehend what it is like to show compassion or empathy to others.
In reference to yesterday's class, dated February 8, 2017, I wanted to provide the following link mentioned by Prof. Williams regarding this generations Pop Culture and the effects of how technology has an impact on our daily lives. Here is the video of Justin Bieber's song: Love Yourself. This is my first time I've watched the video, for anyone else who has never seen this video, it is provided within the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyEuk8j8imI&list=PL7cJWYlMnhfxKAbFqMBItmVmjZGCmxhIp
I totally think that technology has enabled kids to become desensitized to others' pain and general humanity. They are not even 5 years old nd they're walking around the house with iPads, watching videos of trains crashing for fun (something my partner's cousin does frequently). This makes violence and destruction in real life seem smaller and less emotionally damaging than it is. It absolutely weakens their empathy & compassion for others. That's why I firmly believe that children should not be given electronics on a daily basis (or at least access to the internet) and when they are, it should be monitored. Little brains have so much to learn, and by engaging in so much technology, they are diminishing their social skills as well as their critical thinking abilities! Video games are another means by which empathy in children tends to shrink. Dylan's post delves into that, and I recommend you check it out!
ReplyDelete-Julie