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Cell Phones and Human Relationships

Cell Phones and Human Relationships. Do cell phones really benefit us?. Ashley Lorello. History of Cellular Phones. First actual cell phone-1973 First made available in 1984 First text message sent- December 3 , 1992. Texting. 1:3 teens send more then 100 texts a day.

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Cell Phones and Human Relationships

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  1. Cell Phones and Human Relationships Do cell phones really benefit us? Ashley Lorello

  2. History of Cellular Phones • First actual cell phone-1973 • First made available in 1984 • First text message sent- December 3, 1992

  3. Texting • 1:3 teens send more then 100 texts a day. • 64% of teens have texted in class. • Girls typically text more than boys.

  4. Pros of Cell Phones • Helps us stay in touch. • Texting is a quicker means to communication • Newer phones have cameras, music and can receive emails. • No need to memorize phone numbers.

  5. Cons to Cell Phones • Talking less on the phone and are texting more. • Most would rather send a text than call or meet up. • Less patient with relationships. • Family relationships. • Evidence that cell phones can cause brain cancer

  6. Conclusions • Cell phones have become essential to us • Used for more then just phone calls • BUT… • Hurting our interpersonal relationships • Less face-to-face interactions • We have yet to figure out a way to balance our relationships and cell phone use

  7. Works Cited • http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/02001/home.htm • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1099476/text-messaging • http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Teens-and-Mobile-Phones/Summary-of-findings.aspx • http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09221/989443-467.stm • http://www.flowtown.com/blog/teens-and-their-mobile-phones?display=wide • http://textingeliminatingsocialskills.blogspot.com/ • http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/CancerCauses/OtherCarcinogens/AtHome/cellular-phones • My website: http://cellphonesandhumanrelationships.wordpress.com/quick-facts/

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