- One of the ways that cellphones have impacted society is that they provide you with instant information. With a cellphone, you essentially have access to any piece of information you can imagine. This can make you more informed, but it can also lead to information overload. With the 24-hour news cycle in the world today, you can keep up with what is going on at all times. News travels at a much faster pace than it once did.
- Cellphones have also affected drivers on the road. These devices can routinely distract you when you are behind the wheel. As of 2008, as many as 800,000 drivers in the United States could be found talking or texting while behind the wheel. This has led to an increase in traffic accidents, and it also has led to many states doing something about it. Many state governments have enacted cellphone laws that pertain to usage behind the wheel.
- The cellphone has also made it easier for large groups of people to communicate with one another. This is evident in the way that some social uprisings have been facilitated with the use of mobile phones. For example, you can access social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook from your phone. When a protest or some other activity is taking place, you can organize it easily with the convenience of using mobile phones.
- Although cellphones have provided a lot of positive phenomena, they also have a few potential negative social consequences. Many who use cellphones spend several hours per day on them. Time that would have previously led to socializing and interacting in person has instead become time to use cellphones. This leads to less personal interaction, and it can hurt your relationships. Finding a balance between being connected and being obsessed can be difficult.
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Impact on Driving
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