He would say about Sarah, "All day long the contents of my heart would slide down my arm, past my sleeve and into my phone. When we were together I chafed from overexposure, but when we were apart I would lose my sense of identity and grab my phone" (Simpson). ... Though Haadi has enlisted in the navy and has been there for almost a year now, he and I communicate through phone calls, emails, text messages, and Skype. ... The idea of social networking and cell phones are yes, extremely necessary to adapt in our day to day lives; nonetheless, I would prefer a carrier pigeon flying in t...

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But besides the more extreme cases, direct interference is extremely widespread amongst this generation of teens, a generation that relies so heavily on their smart phones and internet that 41% of teens self-diagnosed themselves as "addicted" to their smart phones (Rideout, 2012). FoMO may not be widespread but the use of smart phones amongst teens is still increasing at an alarming rate when compared to the first release of a cell phone with internet access, decades down the road, teens may be facing a serious social issue. ... The solution to this issue may seem simple, shut off...

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We are in the midst of a marketing revolution. The revolution for personalized applications of communication vehicles is the driving force behind the marketing practices of the twenty-first century. In this on-going revolution, change is one of the most affluent factors. A factor that drives the w...

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In the book, "Just Friends: The Role of Friendship in Our Lives," Lillian Rubin (1985) looks at friendships as they develop during adulthood. Rubin interviewed 300 people from a variety of backgrounds, between the ages of 25 and 55. One of her main findings was that women base their friendships on ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate