iWrite- Madye Moore

One could argue technology being both a good, and a bad thing. Personally, I have seen some people very close to me be hurt majorly by things said on social media as well as through other things technology has created, therefore I could argue that technology is a very bad thing. I have a younger sister, Merrick, who is 13 years old. When she was in 6th grade, classmates of hers bullied her over social media to the point where she stopped eating for 3 months (losing 30 pounds in the process), almost forcing us to put her in the hospital because of the damage it was doing to the rest of her body, among many other things she had to go through over the course of those months. Not only did that take a major toll on her, it also took a toll on the rest of my family, and I hope that we don't have to go through that again. So yes, I could definitely argue the point that social media is definitely a bad thing, having a negative impact on today's society. On the other hand though, I could argue that technology has a positive impact on today's society as well. It has led us to discover many new findings about certain diseases and conditions, such as cancer among many others. It also helps keep everyone informed about the things that are happening all over the world at any given moment, which is definitely a good thing.