Effects of Technology on Social Interactions

Effects of Technology on Social Interactions

Outline

1. Introduction

Today, technology shapes behaviors, growth, and development in personal lives and interactions with others.

2. Thesis

Technological advancement has revolutionized interactions, while on the other hand, technology has adversely impacted close human interactions and eroded human intimacy.

3. First support of the thesis (states A)

Computer and internet advances have changed people’s interactions in critical aspects compared to traditional communications systems developed in previous eras.

4. First support for A

The modern day has changed how people communicate, introducing features such as cellphone applications and internet platforms and providing opportunities for geographically distant loved ones or friends to stay in contact.

5. Second support for A

The existence of multiple chat platforms such as WhatsApp and Skype has enhanced global communication, translating into the business sector where executives use these platforms for interviewing candidates or holding meetings.

6. Second support of the thesis (states B)

While technology bridges an international gap through digital interaction, geographically close people are regularly distant since they spend most of their time on mobile devices.

7. First support for B

Virtual distance is currently affecting the foundation of relationships and connections among people within close proximity.

8. Second support for B

More so, modern technology is regularly connected to risky exposure to EMFs and excessive blue light, placing developing children at risk of cognitive alterations.

9. Third support of the thesis (States C)

The introduction of communication technology devices has resulted in the erosion of intimacy.

10. First support for C

People often prefer texting rather than meeting in person or sitting with their friends with their heads bowed to digital devices silently.

11. Second support for C

Human interactions and connections have tremendously decreased, while human intimacy has been replaced with individual-to-machine connections.

12. Conclusion

Due to technology, many people seem to prefer the digital world more than reality.

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Module Introduction

Just to give you a heads up, for your essay topic, you will return to Modules 1 and 2, where you read Sherry Turkle’s article “Flight from Conversation” and Michael Solis’s Huffington Post “Obstacle to Friendship/Love.” You will focus on technology as your topic.

Effects of Technology on Social Interactions

Discussion

You have read two authors who focus on the effects of technology and offered solutions to the problems they see as difficult and challenging for society.

1. Sherry Turkle’s article, “Flight from Conversation” focuses on how technology “changes not only what we do, but who we are.” She specifically explores the negative effects cell phones have on personal relationships and the ability for people to converse with others. Her article points out to people the unintended consequences of technology to which they are vulnerable, but she also maintains there are solutions and time for people to make corrections.
2. Michael Solis’s article “Obstacle to Friendship/Love” also focuses on the consequences of technology, in this case, how relationships are affected by social media. He, however, only offers something for consideration, not a solution to the problem.

Using Turkle and Solis as your experts in the field, you will write a 550-650-word essay in which you respond to the problems/effects technology poses for society. Focus on one thing, as both Turkle (cell phones) and Solis (social media) did.

But first, start your writing process with pre-writing. Then, complete your rhetorical plan. Once you have finished both, you will write your 12-Point Outline and post it to the discussion board for this week. The 12-Point should be well-developed and formatted into the 12-Point structure. Please number your sentences for easier peer review. Remember that your essay should have a point. What is the point you want to make about technology?

Submit your 12-Point Outline to the discussion board with your “My Rhetorical Writing Plan,” so your classmates can see your plan.

Type your 12-Point Outline into a Word document and save it. Then, copy and paste it onto the Week 6 Discussion Board within the classroom.

You need to submit the draft of your 12-Point Outline to the discussion board before Thursday at midnight. Between Thursday and Sunday, you will peer review two classmates.