The document discusses people's reliance on smartphones and how technology has changed behaviors. It notes that phones are used for many daily activities like reading books, watching TV, social media, shopping, photos, music and more. However, it also suggests that excessive smartphone use can negatively impact mental health and social relationships. The document questions whether technology changed society or if society changed technology, and leaves the reader contemplating the balance between the benefits and drawbacks of smartphones.

1. A Life without PHONE ?!
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2. It is TERRIBALE
because I do everything
on my phone
EVERYTHING
EVERYTHING
EVERYTHING
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3. The media world
has changed
Phones are no longer just for making calls.
TV sets no longer pull in content just from
antennas, satellites or cables. (1)
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4. Nearly 18,000
e-book readers who
read Hunger Game
have highlighted the
same line from the
second book in the
series. (3)
E-BOOKS
In the past, publishers and authors had no way of knowing what happens when a
reader sits down with a book. Now, e-books are providing a glimpse into how many
people buy particular books, but how intensely they read them. (2)
I use my
phone to
read
Books
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5. I use my
phone to
watch TV
Ms. McFee, 19, has never owned a
television set, nor do 90% of her
friends at school (4)
“it’s unnecessary,”
she said, “almost a
waste of space.” (4)
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6. I need my
phone to
social
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More than 19 million Canadians are now logging onto Facebook at
least once every month — that’s more than half the population —
while 14 million check their newsfeed every single day (7)

7. I use my
phone for
online
shopping
The Internet is becoming more mobile, allowing for connections
through multiple platforms, making online purchasing even more
convenient, particularly for digitally delivered services. (9)
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8. 78% of men are familiar with the
concept of a selfie (8)
79% of women are familiar with the
concept of a selfie (8)
I
use my
phone to
take
photos
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9. I
use my
phone to
listen
music
how we’re listening, the story is largely a digital one (10)
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10. Sense of SECURITY
so I wouldn't be lonely
But MOST importantly
I use my phone to create a

11. BUTIS IT THOUGH ?
Technology Seems So Great

12. 2 Hours
What happened if you on social media for more then
/day
!
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a full 1/4 of students in the study, report poor self-rated mental
health, psychological distress, suicidal ideation or unmet need for mental
health support. (6)
Social Media Time > 2h

14. 84%
worldwide say they couldn’t go a single day without their mobile device in their hand (14)
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15. PhUBBING?
It’s the act of snubbing someone in a social setting by
looking at your phone instead of paying attention.
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Phone
+
Snubbing
=
Phubbing

16. Since when we start taking photos with
our heart and mind - careless ?
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17. Technology
codes
our minds
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18. What toy did you play when you were 1 year old?
A one-year-old girl sweeps her fingers across an iPad‘s touchscreen, shuffling
groups of icons. In the following scenes she appears to pinch, swipe and prod
the pages of paper magazines as though they too were screens. (13)
Did we
change the
world or
did the
TECHNOLOGY
changed
us
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19. Did we
change the
world or
did the
TECHNOLOGY
changed
us
BOOKS E-BOOKS
"Only when you get an e-book do you start to miss it. I don't think e-book
manufacturers have thought enough about how you might visualize where
you are in a book.” (3)
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20. Photo created by Amanda Ricks
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Did we
change the
world or did
the
TECHNOLOGY
changed
us
The results of the “Partner
Phubbing Scale.” survey
showed that 46.3% of
respondents reported being
Phubbed, and 22.6%
reported that Phubbing did
CAUSE CONFLICT
in their relationships (11)

21. Since when we only social ONLINE ?
Did we
change the
world or
did the
TECHNOLOGY
changed
us
I remember this eerie feeling that our family’s way
of being a family felt like it was slipping away as
our home computer and phones began to
dominate our children’s Zme and a[enZon,”(5)
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22. LONELY or ALONE (12)
They come with us everywhere we go
but they often lead us to be
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23. “Let’s be Facebook friends.”
“NO! Let’s be friends in the REAL world!”
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