Women hooked to texting, men can't live without Facebook | Zee News - 0 views
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New York: Contrary to the traditional view that men are more invested in technology, a new study found that more young women are addicted to cell phones and even get agitated when it is not in sight.
Texting, Twitter contributing to students' poor grammar skills, profs say - The Globe a... - 0 views
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Cellphone texting and social networking on Internet sites are degrading writing skills, say even experts in the field.
Texting, TV and Tech Trashing Children's Attention Spans | Ellen Galinsky - 0 views
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This article doesn't specifically say digital literacy but it does say the technology is negatively affecting children's minds.
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"Nearly three quarters of the 685 public and private K-12 teachers surveyed in the Common Sense Media online poll believe that students use of entertainment media (including TV, video games, texting and social networking) "has hurt student's attention spans a lot or somewhat." Likewise, in the Pew online survey, which polled 2,462 middle and high school teachers, 87% report that these technologies are creating "an easily distracted generation with short attention spans," and 64% say that digital technologies "do more to distract students than to help them academically.""
Two Ways Excessive Technology Can Negatively Effect Your Health | Living a Balanced Life - 0 views
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Even though many people will argue that technology helps them keep in touch with loved ones easier, there still seems to be a breakdown in social connection. Yes, you can email your family often and text your daughter to see if she is home from school all while you are sitting in a meeting at work. But this is your immediate social support system. Your community is composed of individuals who live in your town. Your relations within your community are extended social support. However, it seems like there has been a gradual breakdown of interest in developing relationships with neighbors, or those you see on the streets everyday.
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