Slaves to Connectivity

2/26/2019

What is connectivity (the Internet, social media, computers) doing to our society? What is it doing to you?

Read the commentary above, then comment intelligently, academically and with fidelity. If you would like to submit a topic for discussion, submit it here.

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2. Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five.

3. You MUST respond to at least TWO other posts from any student. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.
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DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. It's all or nothing.

Due: Fri., Mar. 1, 2019 11:59 p.m. CST

M. Mason 1st

2/28/2019 08:33:34 am

Connectivity comes from many things. Today we are connected to social media and letting it suck us in by pettiness and irrelevant things. There is connection with our families and friends. We learn or try new things and we are hooked instantly. There are so many different things to have a connection with, but it is how we choose to control it.

A. Green 3

2/28/2019 10:17:25 am

I totally agree with your comment. Social media has brought many negative things into the world. But also it’s the way we let it be portrayed if we tried to add more positivity and self growth promotion rather than trying to change yourself to fit the image I’d probably have a better outcome.

J. Griffith 2nd

2/28/2019 05:35:00 pm

I agree because friendships have ended just because of something someone said about them.

Z.Crawford

3/1/2019 04:27:19 pm

True too many followers not enough leaders

M. Hollywood 2nd

2/28/2019 06:23:03 pm

A lot of people aren’t connected to their family because they rather be in their room on the phone than coming out and spending time with their family memebers. It is true we can connect with a lot of things however more of us connect with technology than anything else.

d jones 3rd

2/28/2019 08:08:52 pm

i disagree there is no connection over a phone.

L.Allen 2nd Period

2/28/2019 08:54:14 pm

I don't believe that spending time on your phone is disconnecting you from your family unless you have family issues and your phone is a stress relief outlet but if you have good relations then that don't matter and I don't find it as a connection.

M. Cain 2nd

3/1/2019 08:46:39 am

I agree I stay in my room on technology vs just sitting with the rest of the family. But I agree our generation definitely connects with technology more.

T.falls 6th

3/1/2019 12:58:27 pm

I agree phones have distorted family’s mothers don’t even know there kids anymore. Kids can be who ever they want on social media and that’s bad.

Z.Crawford

3/1/2019 04:28:17 pm

No seriously it's like social media is more important than anything else

S. Lara 6th pd

3/1/2019 05:38:40 pm

I agree, I think people spend more time with their phones than their family. It’s not completely a bad thing, but it’s not the best either. Feeling like there’s a world outside your home is great, people to talk to and feel like they relate, and you feel like you can talk to someone besides your family.

a ross

3/1/2019 08:38:07 pm

I disagree only due to the fact some connect with music, books,games and a lot of other things besides technology

J Mills 2nd pd.

3/1/2019 11:09:52 pm

Although I get what you mean be people not being connected, but those people are connected, just not in the way they should be connected.

D. Tonche 8th

3/1/2019 09:00:40 am

Although the internet does bring out the bad in people, it does has the ability to connect others.

T. Jones 2nd

3/1/2019 08:04:47 pm

I agree. The internet does just as good as bad.

Jamarion

3/2/2019 09:17:51 pm

I agree the internet can do alot of things to people and have a major influence on them but connection it may or may not be

asiah ross

3/1/2019 08:36:27 pm

I agree everyone is so consumed with social media and not the real world. its hardly communication unless its through a phone.

Jamarion

3/2/2019 09:19:05 pm

I agree in our generation we aren't really communicating with each other in ways we should

J Mills 2nd pd.

3/1/2019 11:08:03 pm

I totally agree with what you said about what we look at on our phones. Often times I find myself watching things that don’t pertain to school or won't benefit me in life.

N.Brown8th

3/3/2019 04:26:00 pm

I agree we let technology run us and pull us from the people that really matter. Social media becomes our family with our family. We no longer desire to hang out with people we would rather tweet it or snap it .

A.Green 3

2/28/2019 10:15:51 am

Connectivity can be very sufficient in today’s busy life. It can help you communicate with other whether business or personal. But it can also effect us negatively if we aren’t careful. In society it’s causing many to not even be able to have a normal conversation without whipping out their phones. At the same time I’ve seen how it has changed me I feel kind of empty without my access to my phone or internet so that could be considered a problem.

N. Medina 6th

2/28/2019 01:53:16 pm

Me too, I don’t like not having my phone around because I feel uneasy without it. There are also pros to being able to stay connected like research to expand your knowledge, emergency calls, keeping in touch with others, setting reminders, etc.

D.Gadson 6th

2/28/2019 04:56:13 pm

Yes it’s plenty of people you see having a conversation and a phone is always out. It’s alot of people that can’t lesve with out their phone or will go crazy like there’s nothing else to do.

J. Griffith 2nd

2/28/2019 05:37:22 pm

I agree because social media can bring people together.

d jones 3rd

2/28/2019 08:20:03 pm

i agree my phone has changed me also. I'm lost without it.

L.Allen 2nd Period

2/28/2019 08:57:32 pm

I totally agree, that technology has decrease the physical social life of communicating face to face. And even when we do communicate in public it always involved something on a screen (phone,iPad,laptop,etc).

T. Jones 2nd

3/1/2019 08:05:57 pm

I agree... people can not spend up to 2 hours together without any form of technology.

M. Mason 1st

3/1/2019 07:24:26 am

I agree. I went two weeks without my phone and I didn’t know what to do. I try to stay away from using my phone to communicate with someone who is is the same room as me.

M. Cain 2nd

3/1/2019 08:41:49 am

I completely agree most people including myself struggle with holding a normal conversation without looking at my phone. When I’m uncomfortable I use my phone as a clutch.

D. Tonche 8th pd

3/1/2019 09:10:09 am

Yes the usage of phones is used daily while in the middle of a conversation. It can be distracting and disrupt the flow of the conversation. However it can amplify by bring new topics to the conversation.

Z Holmes Pd 3

3/1/2019 09:30:37 am

Exactly! Technology can only be a problem if you let it. If you can't go a day without your phone, that's an internal problem, not one that should set the whole tone of technology.

M. Chavez 2nd pd

3/1/2019 11:37:33 am

I agree, I think that at most times, connectivity comes in handy. It's used to get in touch with old friends, share memories, education related subjects, and so much more. At times it can be distracting though.

M Taylor 1st period

3/3/2019 07:42:09 pm

The fact that mid conversation (face to face) you’d have to reach for your phone is most definitely a problem but hen again it is what today’s life consists of and society basically says the newest technology is better so 🤷🏽‍♀️

G.Musa 6th period

2/28/2019 01:19:16 pm

Connectivity is the state of being connected or linking with one another. social media connectivity has it's pros and cons in our society, the cons can start with sharing personal info, Addiction,Negative energy and wrong influences. The Pros being promoting business, Clients, Social Influencer and more. Connectivity is sufficient due to communication, friendship, relationship and jobs. The moment you can't control your use of technology and you "venting" to the media rather than you to put the technology down and talk to someone and give your personal info to the media is the point you should realize that you're addicted. In society, we are ADDICTED forget the denial stage, we're pass that. we tend to live off our phones daily we wake up and the first we do is check out our devices rather than check our surrounding.

N. Medina 6th

2/28/2019 01:50:42 pm

I can definitely agree, I feel like people always say they can live without their phones but when push comes to shove nobody can set it down for just a little while because it’s their main priority and it’s all they think about.

M. Hollywood 2nd

2/28/2019 06:21:09 pm

I am a victim and waking up to check social media and to see who text me. It is a habit that I have gradually developed from commonly doing so.

M. Mason 1st

3/1/2019 07:26:06 am

I agree. People tend to bring their problems to social media as an outlet instead actually talking to someone about their problem.

A. Green 3

3/1/2019 09:27:37 am

I can believe this because many people are very addicted to their phones. Like being away from them for the slightest time can cause a mood. So that part of connectivity isn’t healthy.

M. Chavez 2nd pd

3/1/2019 11:43:24 am

I agree, everyone relies on technology to some extent. We can't deny that technology is a daily part of our lives whether we like it or not. Although I would not say we're addicted to technology.

N. Medina 6th

2/28/2019 01:48:47 pm

Connectivity can be a good thing or a bad thing, it’s just depends on the situation. Our phones can do so much for us in time of need but the internet and social media has us addicted. Everything revolves around social media and it’s corrupting us to the point we can’t spend a couple of hours without our phones. It’s great for certain things like keeping in touch or setting alarms but that’s not what our society mainly uses it for. We let the improvement of technology take control of our lives. I can personally say that I think I’m addicted to the internet and social media but I think if I was serious about spending less time I would. I feel like we are losing touch with humanity and it’s ruining us already.

D.Gadson 6th

2/28/2019 05:00:03 pm

That is true we use our phones for the wrong reasons.Technology do have some pros that can help us and we take advantage of it.

P Augustine

3/1/2019 08:39:49 am

There is some truth to what you are saying, but at the same time not everyone uses their technology for the wrong reasons or for reasons that done benefit them. On the orher hand, there are the people what do use technology for wrong reasons

M. Sanchez 6thpd.

3/1/2019 09:00:32 am

I do believe that this society is addicted to social media and everything that it feeds us daily. Everyday I see someone on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat we can’t go 15 minutes without being on our phones. Even in school where we are supposed to learn the only thing we do is on our phones.

S. Lara 6th pd

3/1/2019 11:45:57 am

I agree that connectivity has it's pros and cons. I think that it just depends on the way that we look at the situations. Although, we should not always depend on it, because human contact is essential.

G.Musa 6th period

3/1/2019 09:33:37 pm

I strongly agree because we tend to run to media to talk mess and entertain drama but don't seem to realize that causes real world problem, we're so stuck in our electronics to see with effects it has on our peers.

J. Griffith 2nd

2/28/2019 05:32:08 pm

Social media has a way of messing with people's social life. When you look at Facebook, many people get their lives ruined from one post. Social media has a way of causing unnecessary drama between people. Its enough that people get into fights at school, it makes no sense for friendships to end on Facebook due to one post. Social media has affected our society in more negative ways than positive.

M. Hollywood 2nd

2/28/2019 06:19:57 pm

Connectivity is the extend to which someone is connected to one another. Connectivity doesn’t necessarily have to be through technology, however that is the most common way of connectivity. It is taking over our society considering most people can’t eat without grabbing their phone and checking social media or posting. It creates communication barrier when people are speaking face to face because they are accustomed to speaking by telephone. Social media has become a addicting aspect of the our lives. Social media has impacted my life as well, I can barely go an entire class period without checking to see what is happening on social media.

D jones 3rd

2/28/2019 07:56:49 pm

Connectivity with people and technology is getting out of hand. Social media is now a persons way of life. That's the first thing they do is check their phone when they get up. When their phone die they wouldn't know what to do. People also will text a person all day then see them in person and not say a word. Technology is taking away our social and communication skills.

P Augustine 2nd

3/1/2019 08:35:20 am

I agree with you. Connectivity is effecting our future, its stopping us from getting all the normal soaial skills we need to be successful n life.

S. Pirzada 6th

3/1/2019 02:05:57 pm

There's time when I didn't have my phone around, but all my friends were using theirs. Of course I didn't have anything to occupy myself, though talking wouldn't break the barrier.

L.Allen 2nd Period

2/28/2019 09:12:20 pm

I believe technology and social media has transform society in many positive and negative ways. Technology impacts us by givings tools to business and entrepreneur people to sell product and make profit which can be good and bad meaning that it's good that the business is in the public eye but bad because your company or organization has to compete with others. Social media has changed the norm of socializing physically with other people which is highly disappointing knowing that in order to get a job or run a business requires a enormous amount of communication skills. However, it takes great discipline to not let social media steal your time, perspective, and identity in life. Because social media is so addictive precisely cause it gives us something which the real world lacks:immediacy,direction and a value or worth as a individual. Likewise, you are responsible for everything you post and everything you post will be a reflection of yourself. And at the end of the day, we don't have a choice on whether we "do" social media, the question is "how well we do it".

T.Harris 6th

3/1/2019 10:59:40 am

I understand what you are saying you have to be able to handle the internet yourself because if not it can be a one mind track thing for entertainment only and not business too.

S. Pirzada 6th

3/1/2019 02:00:43 pm

Exactly, too much of anything can hurt you and a limit should be set.

P Augustine 2nd

3/1/2019 08:33:23 am

I believe that connectivity is effecting us as a whole. Us teens these days depend on social media to get the approvial we want for the day. Me personaly, i dont really be on social media too much because its draining honestly. Why mare we looking in on someone elses life just to try to compare our life and what it could be to theirs. Connectivity weighs heavy on society wearher we know it or not.

M. Sanchez 6thpd.

3/1/2019 08:56:50 am

I don’t have a problem with social media but I agree that it is draining. There is so many negative things and unnecessary drama constantly going on for no reason. I try to stay away because why would I want to see this constant negativity that has nothing to do with me.

M. Cain 2nd

3/2/2019 10:59:04 pm

I agree social media cause us to compare our life to others. When in reality people only post the good on social media so you’ll never feel like you compare to their lifestyle. Nobody posts about the L’s that they take on social media.

M Taylor 1st period

3/3/2019 07:44:34 pm

I don’t use social media as much any more as well because as you stated it’s draining and used for the wrong reasons.. like approval..

M. Cain 2nd

3/1/2019 08:39:38 am

Connectivity is ruining our society. I feel like our generation can’t function without our phones. We barely want to turn our phones when we’re testing. Personally I use my phone as a clutch, when I’m walking alone I pull my phone out. When I do my homework I have to have something playing in the background. Although connectivity is a benefit in many cases it is also very detrimental to our mental health.

G.Musa 6th period

3/1/2019 09:35:24 pm

Connectivity has its goods and bad i don't think its just destroying our community because media has kept us moving and updated but people just miss use it.

M. Sanchez 6thpd.

3/1/2019 08:54:38 am

Technology has become a big part of society, we use it everyday in our daily lives it’s one of the easiest things to come in contact with. Many of us have become dependent on technology because of how fast it is and that means that we don’t have to use our brains as much. I myself have become dependent on my phone which isn’t something that is beneficial because without it I feel uncomfortable. We don’t socialize as much because we have something in our hands for most of the day. It’s more common now for people to have social problems because of technology. There are many pros to it but there are just as many cons that could be easily worked out if we took the time to get off our phones when we’re around a group of people.

I Jones 6th period

3/1/2019 12:49:50 pm

I totally agree, we made technology apart of our daily life . We use it everyday 24/7 .

Gonzalez J 2nd

3/1/2019 07:51:37 pm

I agree with you because when we make it part of our life’s for so long we become to think of it as something we can’t live without and that is where connectivity becomes bad for us

D. Tonche 8th pd

3/1/2019 08:58:57 am

Ever since the emergence and extreme use of the internet I have heard the many negative side affects of it. The criticism of new inventions is constant. The same denunciation can be noted when the camera and electricity were invented. They were rendered malignant and contribute to human ignorance. However, nobody talks about the positive aspects of these inventions including the internet. Sure there is an abundance of negative influences the internet has introduced. Yet, there is always something to counteract the bad.

Z Holmes Pd 3

3/1/2019 09:28:35 am

I agree that internet has faults, but the world has evolved so much from it. We wouldn't have the advantages we do without it. We'd be another 3rd world country with no advancements.

T.Harris 6th

3/1/2019 10:57:13 am

I totally understand were you are coming from. That’s because it’s used and abused for the wrong reason because they are allowed .

I Jones 6th Period

3/1/2019 12:47:29 pm

I agree, there is an abundance of criticism within social media . Yet we still go on there everyday and continue to scroll through instagram or snapchat looking at petty stuff .

Z Holmes pd 3

3/1/2019 09:24:35 am

Connectivity to me, is the connection we have between our life and social life. Electronics have become a part of our being. We can't function without Technology. The internet keeps you up to date. It feels like a blessing to us, but in reality if something was to happen to the it, the world would be in deep trouble.

I. Chancellor 8th period

3/1/2019 04:06:42 pm

In agreement, it is because it gives us knowledge about the world, other than ourselves. With all honesty, that is dangerous, because it dictates our lives sometimes. In disagreement, some people have the maturity level, that they can function without technology. To be honest, it is the only thing that keeps us connected to the world. In conclusion, our world would be in deep trouble, due to our dependence on the internet.

C. Jones 6th

3/4/2019 12:50:32 pm

A newspaper gives us knowledge of the world, it's the fact that technology is faster.

K Eagans 3rd pd

3/1/2019 07:51:03 pm

Yes the world would be in trouble. This new world where people use technology for everything is kind of a curse. What’s going to happen when one day all the technology stops and we have to fend for ourselves. Nobody is going to know what to do because we depend on technology so much.

C. Jones 6th

3/4/2019 12:46:42 pm

I agree, if there was a blackout there would be chaos.

T.Harris 6th

3/1/2019 10:54:39 am

What is Connectivity?well i see It as a invisible like between reality & social media. Teens are worsening by the generation because technology is improving and no one knows how to use their brain without a phone. The internet has its positive and negative feed back It all depends on how you use it. If we are being honest without a phone or television now days you will be in the dark about everything. These sources are used and abused only because we allowed with little to no restrictions.

I Jones 6th Period

3/1/2019 12:44:21 pm

Connectivity is both a good and bad thing. The internet keeps us up to date with what’s going on with the world . Social media on the other hand is a good and bad thing, social media puts people down and causes “cyber bullying “ if you will. Yet social media also has uplifting posts and bringing people up . It’s all who you follow .

I. Chancellor 8th period

3/1/2019 03:33:09 pm

With all honesty, it all depends on how you use it. In agreement, without the internet we would not know whats going on in the world. You are so right, social media two sides, whether it is good or bad. For example, like you said about cyber bullying, how bad it makes connectivity. Again, like you said uplifting posts, makes connectivity good.

S. Pirzada 6th

3/1/2019 01:21:50 pm

People stick their noses into their handheld device. It's one of the biggest distractions. However phones are useful to carry around, but most of the screen time can be unproductive when it really use as more of a hobby than a liability. All we do is scroll through pretty pictures, look at other people's ideas, wait for a notification and ect. At some point endless how much effort we put our habits through a phone that overshadow our surroundings.

I. Chancellor 8th period

3/1/2019 02:45:26 pm

To be honest, connectivity can be negative or positive, it all depends on how you use it. For instance, if you use the internet and social media to stay connect to family members and friends, then it makes connectivity positive. Now, if we use it for self-worth and likes, then connectivity is negative. If we use it negatively, then it will cause depression and communication barriers for the future generations and yourselves. However, if we use it positively, then we will not reap these consequences.

T.Tate 8th

3/1/2019 10:00:33 pm

I agree, the internet can be negative and positive but it is used in a negative way more than positive.

Z. Crawford 6th pd

3/1/2019 04:33:59 pm

Social media is taking over honestly. We can't even go 45 minutes in a class without being on our phones. It's likes everything we do revolves around social media. If we're having problems we run yo Instagram for solutions. Instead of being a kid and going out and exploring new things we rather be on our phones. It's really unhealthy to be so dependent on your phone to were you can't get anything done

J. Maple 8th

3/1/2019 06:38:08 pm

Connectivity is not all bad and neither is social media. Although I agree that there needs to be a balance, there are a lot of silver linings in using social media.

Jordan b

3/1/2019 08:32:30 pm

I agree, because your social media can't help you with every situation you come across in the world.

D.Gadson 6th

3/1/2019 05:41:41 pm

Connectivity with social media is the worst thing ! Our society has got lazy. Yes social media and the internet help us but we use it in the wrong way. Every since social media was made cyber bullying began. Teens and some adults can’t go more then 10 minutes without their phone. Phones turnt into a life or death situation.

J. Maple 8th

3/1/2019 06:40:21 pm

I disagree. There are many upsides to connectivity, and can be used as an asset when trying to spread the word and gain awareness about important issues in our society.

Gonzalez J 2nd

3/1/2019 07:49:33 pm

I totally agree with you. Connectivity has so many upsides to it and can be used for a lot of positivity and making things get done faster

K Eagans 3rd pd

3/1/2019 07:47:24 pm

I definitely agree with this. There’s a lot of young kids and teenagers that kill them self because of cyber bullying. Most people can’t leave their phone alone to pay attention to what’s happening in the real world.

M. Chavez 2nd pd

3/1/2019 05:48:52 pm

Connectivity is not completely a bad thing, it has both pro’s and con’s. There are a number of ways that people can connect, like social media, messaging, email, etc. It’s all in the way you look at it, social media can be the thing to make or break you. Wanting to feel included, or in the crowd, it makes you want to be on social media along with everyone else. You can connect with family, friends, use it for eduacational reasons.

K.Brown 8th

3/1/2019 09:16:59 pm

Exactly, the main reason of social media is not to be the worst and fall back on it is a support system. At the end of the day, it is all up to the user if they want to fall into the addictive trap that is social media.

J. Maple 8th

3/1/2019 06:26:42 pm

Connectivity is a double-edged sword; there’s a good side and a bad side. The bad side is that it takes us away from what’s really happening in the world around us. Instead of creating experiences for ourselves, we watch others have them for us. We become sheltered by watching screens. However, the good side of connectivity is that there’s an infinite amount of information at our disposal. From research to services to media platforms, we can use these tools to become more involved and informed about whatever might happen or will happen. We can reach and have meaningful conversations with others around the globe using our screens. Connectivity is not so bad, but our society needs to find a balance between the real and virtual worlds.

K Eagans 3rd pd

3/1/2019 07:44:45 pm

I think the internet is slowly destroying the world. On the a lot of people loose their humanity. Cruel things said by people are accessible all over the world. Kids are being brainwashed into thinking that life is something that it’s not.

Jordan b

3/1/2019 08:30:01 pm

Instead for people just posting something normal you have stupid thing that they claim are challenges but really there just ways to harm yourself,bullying,nudity etc and we can't control that.

Gonzalez J 2nd

3/1/2019 07:47:52 pm

Honestly, connectivity is really keeping people from being able to talk to others more in person. It makes people feels as if they can be all bold over the internet and be who they aren’t and in person they’re not who they say they are on the internet. It also keeps us from doing daily activities because we become so much into the internet we tend to become more lazy and only be on the internet. Connectivity isn’t a bad thing, but when we take advantage of it and do more than we’re supposed to. That’s where we make our mistake

S. Houston

3/1/2019 08:50:10 pm

I agree! We are losing each other as a human race.

R. Leal 2nd

3/1/2019 09:28:23 pm

I agree with you , everyone hides behind a screen and don't realize what they started.

Jniquea jackson2

3/1/2019 09:35:00 pm

I do believe some people are hiding behind a screen. They take it to far using it as something mandatory for life and it’s not.

K. Gomez 6th

3/1/2019 10:03:10 pm

Very true. While connectivity gives us a new way to interact with people it also exposes us to new dangers that could be difficult to execute while being face to face with someone.

Estevan Salas 6th

3/1/2019 10:53:01 pm

People now can go days without social interaction thanks to the internet and smartphones. The “tap” “scroll” and “slide” have been embedded into this generation.

T.Jones 2nd

3/1/2019 08:16:02 pm

Connectivity is helping our society grow as well as hurting our society. It all depends on how someone uses it. Social media can be a huge distraction for teens. It corrupts them into believing they must be like everyone else. A positive of social media is that you can learn something new everyday. It is also a way for young entrepreneurs to begin their business. For me social media has been a distraction from school. I often grab my phone or computer before doing anything else.

Jordan B

3/1/2019 08:24:12 pm

I can say for a fact that social media play a big part in many people lives and some people say that "they can't live without it" which is crazy. There is plenty other things to do beside sit in front of a screen for most of the day. For those who stay square face in front of a device will have a hard time when we have power outages of something like that but social media make people do a lot of thing good and bad based oppon the person at hand.

R.Leal 2nd

3/1/2019 09:27:06 pm

I agree people need to learn to live without it and enjoy other things in life.

Jniquea jackson

3/1/2019 09:33:46 pm

I agree and disagree. People can enjoy life with the world connectivity. It just depend on the way you use it.

Estevan Salas 6th

3/1/2019 10:50:57 pm

Social media allows us to get lost and succumbed into a virtual world. Many people fall for this and stop caring about what they are doing with their actual lives.

asiah ross

3/1/2019 08:34:59 pm

many introverts and socially reclusive users place to much online sites and trust a lot of people.it what keeps them alive. which leads to harassment online like cyber bullying and can make you a target. outcomes are you texting nd driving addicted to social media which leads to an early death/

S. Houston

3/1/2019 08:49:12 pm

I completely agree and it’s honestly so damaging !

T. Young 2nd period

3/1/2019 09:20:34 pm

I agree that people who are sociable isolated result in social media as a outlet that can soon turn in to negative behaviors because they're considered outcast and easily targeted.

S. Houston

3/1/2019 08:48:31 pm

Connectivity to computers, our phones, and television has taken over our society as a whole. Having actual genuine conversations are harder than ever now because many people are soul tied to their cellular phones. This definitely includes myself. Having the world at the tip of our fingers through a little bright screen has changed the way we do things from learning information to communicating with our loved ones. We don’t even buy holiday cards anymore because we’re so used to sending a simple texts. Even maybe a GIF (animated photo message). The world has become so disconnected with each other because of our connection to our technology. This has distorted so many opportunities. It has also MADE opportunities! Truly a win lose situation.

T. Young 2nd period

3/1/2019 09:17:41 pm

I agree with you that having the world at your fingertips either through a phone , computer, or tablet it allows us to be easily manipulated by social media.

K. Brown 8th hour

3/1/2019 09:11:14 pm

I can say without a doubt that social media has both an incredibly positive influence and incredibly negative influence. In my experiences, the world wide web has influenced me to be confident and willing with my art. Though, at the same time, it has zapped time away from me as well, becoming my escape route when I wanted to procrastinate. Social media at times brings out the worst of people, seeing as they feel the need to appeal to the media that they broadcast to. At the same time however, social media shines light on good people and gives those with abilities they have a platform to stand on.

K. Banks 6th

3/1/2019 09:49:50 pm

Social media is one of the main forms of procrastination in this day and age.

T.tate 8th

3/1/2019 10:04:19 pm

In agreement the internet can influence you in many positive ways ,but it can also take a person down in many negative ways .

T.Young 2nd period

3/1/2019 09:15:06 pm

Connectivity is the state or extent of being connected or interconnected. In today's society people are more indulged into their phones than everything around them. People are being corrupted and manipulated by social media and the things that it has on them. From the daily drama in the shade room to the trolls that cause people to commit suicide. I use social media for my business and finding new ideas to promote myself and get what I'm doing out to the public. I sometimes engage in the drama fest, however, it can become very addictive to most. "Social media is addictive precisely because it gives us something which the real world lacks: it gives us immediacy, direction, and a value as an individual"~David Amerland.

K. Banks 6th

3/1/2019 09:47:41 pm

People are being manipulated by social media into doing things they would’ve never thought of.

F. Aleman 8th

3/1/2019 11:05:51 pm

Because people want to fit in and keep up with trends.

C. San Roman

3/1/2019 10:23:58 pm

At the end of the day, it is up to the user what he/she decides to take part in or watch, and how they use technology

R.Leal 2nd

3/1/2019 09:25:22 pm

In today's world connectivity can be very beneficial to us. We are able to communicate with our family members and friends from other places. We can do our homework, take notes, and even take classes online. However, in this new era of technology, it has nearly consumed everyone from all ages. The internet is a great and very useful tool but it can also be very dangerous. Much of our youth has fallen prisoner to technology, almost everyone has a phone glued to their face .

K.Gomez 6th

3/1/2019 09:56:20 pm

I agree, while there is a lot of perks to connectivity there's also some cons. And not only is today's youth so depended on technology but society as a whole has become depended on it as well.

C. San Roman

3/1/2019 10:22:25 pm

Technology is like pandoras box, it has something magnificent like connectivity (hope) but with it also came depression.

K.phillips 6th

3/1/2019 11:23:12 pm

With out internet we wouldn’t be talking to some of the family members we do now

Jniquea jackson 2

3/1/2019 09:32:05 pm

Connectivity is helping and helping our society. The connectivity is important because it helping us form new technologies. We are able to reach out to others all over the world. More so ever it’s causing internal damage to people over the world. Some are getting too attached to the connectivity.

K. Banks 6th

3/1/2019 09:44:47 pm

Connectivity can be beneficial and problematic. It’s beneficial in ways such as allowing people from all over to connect. The problematic part of it is that it becomes addicting and causes people to steer away from the real world. With their lives glued into a phone they can’t maintain social skills needed to succeed. This generates a disconnection between others and potential experiences.

J.Perez 6th

3/1/2019 11:04:41 pm

Technology is great and all but a conversation by text doesnt compare to one in person. Theres more emotions to be felt in person and more ways the conversation can turn. Our social skills are getting worse and worse. I cant count the number of times i would ignore phone calls because I was too anxious to talk on the phone and would perfered to text instead.

J Chandler 6th

3/1/2019 11:25:58 pm

I agree. Technically helps us jus as much as it hinders us. It effects the way we spend our time and interferes with the people we should be spending time with.

K.Gomez 6th

3/1/2019 09:49:22 pm

Connectivity has contributed to many great things. It has helped us make communication with people with so many places around the world something so easy and natural. Connectivity connects and brings people together no matter from where or no matter who you are. However for every good thing there's always something bad. Although connectivity has done some great things it has also given us more exposure to new dangers. Connectivity to me has exposed to many different things, good and bad. I don't really mind though cause it just made my knowledge broader.

C. San Roman 2nd

3/1/2019 10:17:10 pm

Through the invention of the internet, we have been able to break down barriers and can interact with almost anyone from anywhere. It is truly a groundbreaking invention, but sadly it is a double edge sword. While it has made it possible for people to become connected no matter how far they are from each other, it has also induced depression, and social oppression. Personally technology has given me an opportunity to see and "experience" things that I'm not capable of doing in real life. So in a way, it acts as way for me to be in a state of less anxiety

J. Perez 6th

3/1/2019 11:01:01 pm

You're right its help us connect with people from around the world. Which is great not that many people have the opportunity to travel and see their family so having a device that can connect then with their loved ones at will if fantastic. Yet its still has some drawbacks. We have this great tool that helps us explore and connect but because we dont have to leave our comfort zones we begin to isolate ourselves from everyone else.

Lloyd Trimble

3/1/2019 11:16:33 pm

I agree the internet has its pros and cons and the deeper you get into it, it can affect you even more.

T.Tate8th

3/1/2019 10:17:19 pm

The Internet is becoming more powerful in societies around the world. It is the biggest positive when it’s about awareness and unity. But it can also be the power of how the internet is misused by the groups, communities, companies. And people are concerned about the privacy of their uses and this is the biggest negative impact of the internet on society. Society is influenced by educational resources, social media websites, web application, shopping sites, online business, internet marketing, research and social skills positively and negatively. The excessive use on the internet without the basic knowledge of the best way to use technologies is making societies physically and mentally unfit.

Estevan Salas 6th

3/1/2019 10:48:57 pm

I believe the internet is some sort of a blessing and a curse scenario. It allows you to keep in contact with people you have never met or just your relatives in general. Then social media comes into the mix and people become obsessed with the amount of likes their pictures/tweets get and it becomes a popularity contest. Social media in today’s society makes many mini-narcissist that become obsessed with themselves and seek recognition from the people around them causing the phrase “live in the moment” to morph into “live in the likes.” I just think everything is too easy, being able to access and seek 2000+ people is abnormal when compared to the way people used to live back before it was created. The internet definitely has more cons than pros but it is something that we are accustom to and is built into our society as a whole.

Lloyd Trimble

3/1/2019 11:02:00 pm

I agree although we are often controlled by things like social media the internet isn’t completely negative

F. Aleman 8th

3/1/2019 11:02:06 pm

I agree. Social media is a quick way to interact with people but it also can have a negative toll on people. From trying to gain more likes, followers, etc.

M Martinez 3rd

3/1/2019 11:14:22 pm

You're right on social media being being a curse to those who obsess over it. We got so accustom to be “popular” which doesn't reallt matter.

J.Perez 6th

3/1/2019 10:57:43 pm

Technology is taking over. It controls nearly every part of our lives. Its our source of entertainment, communication, it cooks for us, cleans after us and our money and valuables are kept safe by it. It controls so many aspects of our lives it makes comminication seem irrelevant which is turning everyone a little more introverted every day. Where we once sought out people to make friends in order to have a good time we now find followers, call those friends, watch Netflix and stay inside. We're all so distant yet closer than ever and who knows what else could happen.

M Martinez 3rd

3/1/2019 11:12:52 pm

Technology brings us close yet so far apart at the same time. You're completely right on that part.

S. Sanders - 1st Period

3/2/2019 01:01:55 am

You’re right I believe because I feel the same way as connectivity technology is the future especially with cellphones, Facebook, Journals and even Apple with iPods and MacBook computer with connecting with family or friends.

Lloyd Trimble

3/1/2019 11:00:03 pm

I believe that although the internet has many negative things a lot of good can come from it. Without social media I wouldn’t be talking to some of my family members as much but things like twitter can help me stay in touch.

J chandler 6th

3/1/2019 11:21:15 pm

I agree. Staying in touch with what is going on is very important

K.phillips 6th

3/1/2019 11:21:46 pm

I agree bc it’s keeps us updated on our family lives like birthdays n anniversary’s .

M. Cain 2nd

3/2/2019 10:44:43 pm

I agree social media definitely helps people stay in touch with each other no matter the distance.

F. Aleman 8th

3/1/2019 11:00:46 pm

Social media can be beneficial to us. It makes human interaction much more convenient and much faster. It also gives a chance for introverted people to express themselves. However, social media can have bad effects on people. For me, social media is something I can not live without. But I think the pressure of keeping up with trends takes a toll on people.

T.Falls 6th

3/1/2019 11:40:33 pm

I like your view point that social media is beneficial to us. Media is usually looked down on but in reality it brings many benefits to humans that we didn’t have before.

M Martinez 3rd

3/1/2019 11:11:55 pm

Social media as a whole has connected us all together in a way fill with its pros and cons. We’re able to communicate with one another very easily but also get distant from the real world. Sometimes we get so caught up on drama on social media we forget we have our own problems in life. Eventually we get distant from family members, even ourselves. Having self control over this can greatly impact you and your life on a day to day basis.

K.Brown 2nd

3/1/2019 11:59:32 pm

True ! The self control part is something I struggled with . It took time for me to understand when I was spending too much time on keeping up with other lives instead of my own .Social media can be fun and interactive but it also can trap you .

J Chandler 6th

3/1/2019 11:18:09 pm

To me, connectivity is the way we network around our world. Having connections gives of some more options of what we can choose to do as a career or just in our free time. Staying connected to more people who can get you even more opportunities, And that much closer to reaching your dreams. Having great amount of access to connectivity also keeps us up-to-date with what’s going on in her own society and around the world in another societies. It gives us a taste of exploring the world San experiencing things beyond our imagination without ever leaving our living room.

K.phillips6th

3/1/2019 11:20:54 pm

Social media is used in many good and bad ways but as a society we all need to learn how to use it correctly and by correctly I mean not issuing it to bully kids or post fights and all were Turing aiming good into a bad thing . Social media for me is something relaxing and fun I can go to really quick especially twitter. The internet is a huge help if our generation it allows things to go by quicker .

K.Brown 2nd

3/1/2019 11:57:08 pm

I agree . As long as people use social media correctly problems such as depression wouldn’t arise . However ,let’s be realistic ; not everybody is a good person .Not everyone knows right from wrong and I think thahts why social media can be fine dangerous.

T.Falls 6th

3/1/2019 11:38:01 pm

In my opinion Social media is bad because people get social media just to see whats going on in your life. It also changes the way people interact with their families because at the dinner table or when it’s family time everybody is glued to their cell phones and they are scared because they think they are going to miss out on something that they think is important. This makes it hard because people see what going on in your life and makes them feel as if they have to do better then you. But other hand social media gives us fast and easy insight to things we need to know.Also it’s one of the best ways to spread news or information so technically social media is really just what we make it.

N.Brown8th

3/3/2019 12:17:02 pm

I agree social takes away from what’s really Important to peoples lives. Social media takes away the verbal communication that’s needed at home .

K.Brown 2nd

3/1/2019 11:54:29 pm

As far as today , connectivity and society have a bittersweet relationship . In some cases it seems that people will use there connective resources to compare their life’s with other people . This can lead to insecurities within ones self because of the steady comparisons made daily .On the other hand , connective resources can give entrepreneurs the chance to create a platform for themselves . People aspiring to become models or comedians usually start their work on social media and get discovered that way .

S. Sanders - 1st Period

3/2/2019 12:51:09 am

Well you’re right and well put. Connectivity to social media and technology has actually been a platform that people has used to draw income, employ a career, be unique but even open up eliminating face to face dialogue.

S. Sanders - 1st Period

3/2/2019 12:59:22 am

Connectivity (the Internet, social media, computers) is entertaining, persuading, and even potentially manipulating our society. I say this but at the same time, people is allowing connectivity to shape or form them whether it is in mind, in associating and/ or if building a personal success. Connectivity isn’t doing anything to a person as the person is taking advantage of connectivity. The internet, social media even computers is technology that has been used by people negatively to benefit self. It can be a career, promote a business, allow for networking for growth, and that open accessible platform for producing income. The way connectivity effects for one good or bad only does so one uses it. There is a greater advantage today in society than it is not too for a college degree, a source of income, to network, to be open, to conduct a business or help people live.

N.Brown8th

3/3/2019 12:13:18 pm

Connectivity is creating a persuasive problematic world right now . Social Media has so much control over this generations mind and thoughts. Now a days people use social media to attack others rather than lift them up . People are allowing others to humiliate them through out social networks . Connectivity has just become an negative place rather than positive .

M Taylor 1st period

3/3/2019 07:48:24 pm

I for one realized that social media brings soo many problems to a table that’s not even needed.. it’ll drag you so far down you’d loose site of what’s really needed so you should seriously limit the use of technology and social media because it’s not needed... social media is the seek of approval.. people may say it isn’t all day long and say their self esteem is strong enough to with stand it but if that the case the troubles with social media would not be present

M.Robinson link

3/3/2019 07:58:25 pm

C. Jones 6th

3/4/2019 12:44:47 pm

People are too busy worrying about the world instead of their own business. Meaning we rather stalk the shaderoom to see the juice instead of being productive to make our futures better.

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