Paper : Presenting Proposals: The Problem/Solution ArgumentThe uses and abuses of technology and
media�from smart phones to social networks�seem to be on everyone�s mind. Write a proposal
argument about some pressing dilemma caused by the digital age that is changing (ruining?) our lives.
The majority of the paper should focus on the specific solutions you propose to solve the problem.You
might want to explain how to bring traditional instructors into the digital age or establish etiquette for
people who walk in traffic using handheld electronic devices. Or maybe you want to keep parents off of
social networks. Or maybe you have a great idea for separating professional and private lives online.
“The Use and Abuse of Technology and Media”
One powerful dynamic that is shaping our social, intellectual, and moral spheres is the
Internet. The internet technology resulted to social media, whereby millions of people interact,
gather, and share information or experiences on various subjects. Social media has managed to
attract many users within just a very short period. Although the use of social media has some
benefits, it has also created room for abuse of technology. For example, with the availability of
technology and social media, under age individuals have been exposed to disruptive contents that
affect their psychology and eventually their whole lives. This paper champions the thesis that
technology and media use also results to abuses that can ruin the lives of many people.
Most social media websites do not take precautions to make sure young individuals are
protected (Macafee and J.J 579). Therefore, without these precautions, any visitor is able to
connect and take part on the interactions. Young people are not well developed, and their
judgments may still be crowded. Therefore, they form the best prey for criminals who are look to
exploit people on the internet. This is where you find that individuals over share their personal
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information, share nude photos, and even get to view nude photos of other without expecting
to(Macafee and J.J 581).
To ensure that social media and technology are not abused, the websites should take steps
to ensure only people of the right age can view its content. This can be done by ensuring that the
process of verification of age is strict. It should mimic the steps taken by online banking
websites, whereby an individual is expected to provide a scanned valid identification, which is
first approved before being able to view the content. Parents should also make it their
responsibility to ensure children do not have access to such sites by always monitoring their web
activity.
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Work Cited
Macafee, Timothy, and J.J. De Simone. “Killing The Bill Online? Pathways To Young People’s
Protest Engagement Via Social Media.” Cyberpsychology, Behavior & Social Networking 15.11
(2012): 579-584. Academic Search Premier. Web. 1 Aug. 2014.
