iwrite- Olivia McCrary

Technology has obviously had many positive effects. I use technology in some way every single day, and I can't imagine what life would be like without it. But even with all its benefits, it's rather easy to see that technology does have a negative impact on society. Technology hasn't caused much harm to me personally, but it has harmed other people in a variety of ways.

Technology has taken control over our lives. It seems like people spend more time using their phones than actually talking or interacting. Social media hasn't really made people more social. For many, it has completely replaced face-to-face interaction.

I can't even begin to explain all of the problems that happen now that wouldn't have happened 20 years ago, such as car accidents caused by people texting instead of staying focused on driving. And there's cyber-bullying- another terrible thing made possible by technology. People use technology as a way to communicate harmful messages to others (things they would never say to that person face-to-face).

In addition to this, we are making ourselves vulnerable by having so much faith in technology. We save all of our work on computers, which can easily crash and delete things. We think we are safe when we post personal information online, yet there are hackers and people who seek to use this information in a negative way (and often do so successfully).

Recently, I have been making an effort to avoid using technology excessively. I hope other people will do the same.