Cell phones are becoming a big part of many lives today. There is a statistic that there are two billion cell phones throughout the world. That means that about one out of every three people in the world have access to their own personal phone. That's a lot of phones, and more are sold every day. On these phones, some can access the internet, take pictures, and create videos. This can greatly affect news output. People with newer phones with internet can receive news at any time they wish. If people could be alerted to important events such as severe weather and problems in area at any time anywhere, phones would become a more important part of people who own them.
Not only can worlwide news or domestic news be spread quickly but also personal news. Phones that are able to take pictures or make videos and send them out to others. Personal news can be created by anyone with a phone and shared with anyone else with a phone. This type of technology opens up many useful possibilities. Parents can be alerted about their kids if something were to happen at school, or college kids far away from home can send their parents updates about how they are doing at school. Much information can be sent using these devices, but there are also some disadvantages. One survey found that 30% of people thought that the cell phone was one invention they hated the most, but couldn't live without. With this technology, disturbing images and unwanted messages can also be sent. Along with this, people can receive messages at times when they are busy and the message interrupts important tasks. Phones can disturb meetings and ring during movies or other inconvenient times.
Overall, cell phones have made life easier for those who have them and information more accessable to many.
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http://www.accuconference.com/blog/CellPhoneStatistics.aspx
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I cannot believe that one out of every three people in the world have a cell phone. I am one of those people, but at the same time, I am also one of the people that hate cell phones. They do make everything more accessible and everything, but sometimes I just want to get away from people constantly being on their phones. One of my biggest pet peeves is when you are trying to talk to someone and they start texting someone else. Cell phones have gotten ridiculously advanced and will continue to come up with new features.
ReplyDeleteI can believe that one out of every three people has a cell phone. Besides really little kids, I don't know too many high school students that don't have phones, and I can count on one hand the number of college students that don't have a cell phone. My grandma has a cell phone. My dad teaches fifth grade and some of his students have cell phone. They are taking over.
ReplyDeleteI am not a phone-aholic. I mainly use it to send the occasional text and call. I hate it when you are trying to hang out with someone and they are texting someone else.
It is crazy how many people have phones these days and a prime example would be my coaches’ daughter who is only 8!! I don’t think there is many people that I know that don’t have a cell phone, it is main necessity these days, and now iPod are the new things. We even have IPods and cell phones in one, which makes the cost a little less expensive. I don’t think that many people can live without their cell phones; I know that I wouldn’t be able. It’s not like I’m constantly on it, but it a key source of communication for me especially being on the roads I think if anything were to happen and I didn’t have a cell I would not know what to do.
ReplyDeleteKyle, this was a very simple but interesting blog. It's one of those things that you don't really stop and think about because it has become so accustomed to life now-a-days. I didn't get my cell phone until I got my license, my parents said there was no need for me to have it before and I completely agree. It is nice for me here because my phone is a Canadian number I can't use it to call because of roaming charges but it allows me and my parents to communicate easier as to when I'm in my dorm room or not.
ReplyDeleteI can believe that, that many people have phones. I think it is completely ridiculous that really young kids have cell phones! What are they going to use them for? They don't go anywhere! But, I do believe that they are necessary because of all of the traveling we do, and just the fact I'm far away from home and need to talk to my family. And, it fits our lifestyle now, and that we use technology for everything. It's just what we are used to.
ReplyDeleteSince I was a senior in high school that was the first time I got my one and only cell phone for my birthday. Cells are one of the best inventions in the world. We can communicate better and even communicate around the globe. Without cell phone, I would not know what this world would be like. I like your blog and really look forward in going into more depth on cell phone or just news in general
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