An Elon English 110 Project
While the vast capabilities of smartphones are convenient, they also shorten our attentions spans, and as a result ruin the quality of face to face conversations. In other words, because children grow up having the internet at their fingertips, they become accustomed to instant gratification, and achieving what they desire instantly. While children have less […]
Read More →The “mere presence” hypothesis: Investigating the nonverbal effects of cell phone presence on conversation satisfaction This article discusses the results of an experiment regarding the presence of a cell phone during a face-to-face conversation. “Technoference”: The Interference of Technology in Couple Relationships and Implications for Women’s Personal and Relational Well-Being In this article, the authors […]
Read More →Imagine a kid who spends his whole day on his phone texting twenty different others but cannot hold a face-to-face conversation with someone for more than a minute. This type of person is oftentimes a result of smartphone overuse and would be considered to have social anxiety. Socialphobia.com defines social anxiety as “the fear of […]
Read More →Smartphones and phubbing are ruining our communication skills and interpersonal relationships by serving as distractions from conversations. So, what exactly is “phubbing”? According to the Oxford dictionary, the noun phubbing is “The practice of ignoring one’s companion or companions in order to pay attention to one’s phone or other mobile device”. Phubbing has become the […]
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Smartphone usage has dramatically increased since the iPhone’s conception in 2007, and even more so in the past 5 years. In 2011, only 55% of Americans owned a smartphone. Last month alone, 77% of Americans admittedly owned and used smartphones. This statistic becomes more jarring when taking into consideration that 92% of 18-29 year olds […]
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