Annotated Bibliography

Ghuman, Shawn.  "Is Technology Destroying Social Bonds?" America Now: Short Readings from Recent Periodicals. Ed.  Robert Atwan.  Boston: Bedford St. Martins, 2013. Print.

  
In Shawn Ghuman's reading, he goes onto tell the drastic change over the past decade regarding technology.  Social media has its own new meaning now.  It was once something fun and has now become an addiction.  The excessive use of technology has created many issues in today's society.  You can't seem to go out to dinner without seeing people glued to their phone.  Conversations become awkward because people just aren't use to having a face to face discussion with someone.  Technology as we know it, is taking over. 

Kutcher, Ashton.  "Has Texting Killed Romance?"  America Now: Short Readings from Recent Periodicals. Ed. Robert Atwan. Boston: Bedford St. Matins, 2013. Print.  

Actor, producer, and co-founder of Katalyst Media, Ashton Kutcher shares his thoughts on how cell phones and texting have become at an all time high.  Kutcher goes onto say that it used to be a boy and a girl met, exchanged numbers, anticipation built, call was made, had hours upon hours of conversation over the phone, then a date was arranged and went from there.  Now instead of calling, we text because silence over the phone is eliminated.  Instead of going over and comforting the person you care for, you send a sweet touching text or write on their Facebook wall, etc.  Society has become so caught up in technology and the overuse of cell phones and I plan to prove that.

Rosen, Christine. "Electronic Intimacy" America Now: Short Readings from Recent Periodicals. Ed. Robert Atwan. Boston: Bedford St. Martins, 2013. Print.

Writer and editor, Christine Rosen shares her feelings on the pros and cons of social                     networking and what an addiction it has become.  I am beginning to catch myself getting caught up in what seems to be so little of a problem, but in reality is escalating into an issue that can destroy us.  I plan to use Rosen's piece and tie it into my thoughts.

Rosen, Larry. iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession With Technology And Overcoming Its Hold On Us. New York: St. Martins, 2013. Print.

Larry Rosen is an expert specifically in the field of Psychology of Technology.  He goes onto say how technology is too much for the human mind to handle.  This book will be useful to my paper because almost every chapter links up and clicks with what I hope to gain from my research.  

Glasser, Mark. MediaShift Your Guide to the Digital Media Revolution.“How Cell Phones Are Killing Fact-to-Face Conversations.” PBS Publications. Web. 22 Oct. 2007.

Mark Glasser's article will contribute a lot of useful information towards my paper with his thoughts on how are conversations are slowly being killed with one another due to the use of technology.

Hassan, Yasmin. Elite Daily The Voice of Generation-Y. “How Technology Continues to Destroy A 

Social Generation.” Web. 25 Oct. 2013.

In Hassan's article, I at first thought I would gain a lot from her thoughts and what she had to say.  Although I agree with some of the things mentioned, I feel it won't contribute a whole lot towards my paper. 

Alleyne, Richard. The Telegraph. “Mobile Phone Addiction Ruining Relationships.” Telegraph Media Group Publications.  Web. 30 Nov. 2012

Richard Alleyne's article will be useful towards my paper because his thoughts are aligned a lot with mine.  All sorts of relationships are slowly being destroyed due to the addiction people have started to have withe their cell phones.  

Piper, Robert.  Huffpost.  "Your Cell Phone Is Not A Part Of Your Body-You Can Let It Go.”  The Huffington Post Publications.  Web.  24 Sept. 2013.

A lot of today's society has become glued to their cell phones.  I have slowly become part of that society.  I am constantly checking my phone.  Even when I am doing my homework and hear my phone go off, I'll check it.

Iydiaborah. Digital Media. "Is Technology Taking Over?" Web. 9 Sept. 2009.

In Iydiaborah's blog, a few points hit on my topic, but for the most part I didn't feel overly confident about using this source towards my paper.  If I were to use this source, it would be one of my last options.
 
Anqwin, Julia. "Parental Guidance: How Safe Are Social Networking Sites For Teens?  We Take Them For A Test Run." The Wall Street Journal. (2006): 10. Proquest. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.

In The Wall Street Journal, this article informs its readers on all the different sites located online.  Majority of them weren't safe to go on, especially for young teens and could find themselves in danger on certain ones.  The world is becoming a danger place, to include the social media world.  I will aim to include the dangers of social media sites in today's society.

Hanes, Stephanie.  "Texting Caused Total 'Distracted Driving' Deaths To Rise, Study Finds." The Christian Science Monitor. (2010): 1-11. Proquest. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.

This article goes onto talk about the dangers of texting while driving and how it has now become the most cause for accidents here in the U.S.  This can be a helpful source when arguing my point. 

Halsey, Ashley. "U.S. Teens Frightening Levels of Texting While Driving." The Washington Post. (2009) Proquest. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.

Another texting while driving article.  Studies show it's the new "drunk driving."  A quarter of teens say they text while driving and about half ages 12 to 17, say they've been in cars with someone texting behind the wheel.  I hope to figure a way to tie the dangers of texting and driving in with my research paper.

George, Donna St. "The Silent Weapon In Dating Violence: Texting." The Washington Post. (2010) Proquest. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.

This article in The Washington Post, had a little twist to it in regards of my topic but still managed to get the point across with the cell phone addiction.  It goes onto talk about the harassment that some couples face with their significant other and their reactions when they don't receive a text back.

Lupsa, Crisitan. "A Campus Fad Becomes A Fact..." The Christian Science Monitor. (2006): 13. Proquest. Web. 28 Oct. 2014. 

The famous social networking site; Facebook, doesn't seem to be having a rapid growth like how it once was because everyone seems to already be on it.  Links right up with one of the main social networking sites I plan on including in my paper.

Almendrala, Anna. Huffpost. "Our Creepy Attachment To Cell Phone Could Be An Addiction." The Huffington Post Publications. Web. 5 Sept. 2014.

Almendrala made some good points on the excessive use of cell phones.  One of her examples given was about students paying all this money for classes, and spending all their time on their phones rather than listen to their professor.  I can use this towards my paper when explaining the disrespect that goes along with being on your phone 24/7.

Wallace, Kelly. Digital Life. "How To Cut Your Kids' Cell Phone Addiction." CNN Publications. Web. 7 Oct. 2014.

At first, I was a little skeptical of this article.  After reading it though I came across a few different types of cell phone addictions.  One was on a five year old who doesn't even have one, but would live on it if she could.  The constant looking over her friends shoulders as they played games or checked their Instagram.  My ten year old brother can't seem to get off his iPad wherever we go.  He has been begging for a phone (iPhone more so), for over a year now.  Is that what this world has come to?  Society is being taken over and people are failing to realize it.  I plan to get my point across when writing my paper.

Stein, Emma. Huffpost. "Is Social Media Dependence A Mental Issue?" Huffington Post Publicaitons. Web. 7 May. 2014.

Emma Stein began her article with a matter I wasn't aware of.  A 19 year old boy in the UK went and committed suicide after being obsessed with taking too many "selfies."  Emma began to give her reasons as to why she feels technology and the social world were once a good thing, but now turning out to be bad.  This article will be helpful when writing my paper because it puts a twist and adds the medial/psychological affects of social media addiction.

Augenbraun, Ellen. CBS News. "How Real A Risk Is Social Media Addiction." CBS Publications. Web. 22 Aug. 2014.

This article talks about the symptoms of social media addiction, especially leading towards Facebook.  Some things mentioned in the article, the symptoms for example can be useful towards my paper.  The rest of the information didn't seem like it would be that helpful when it comes down to arguing my point.

Mosley, Tonya. Seattle Refined. "4 Signs You're Addicted To Your Cell Phone." Sinclair Interactive Media. Web. 22 Jul. 2014.

I like how the article in Seattle Refined, gave four signs of being addicted to your cell phone because, well I was guilty in this matter.  Each sign described exactly what I do and although I laughed, it isn't funny when it comes down to it.  This source will be effective towards my paper because I will be able to bring the signs of addiction in with my argument as well as ways listed to help the addiction.

Whiteman, Honor. MNT. "Is Cell Phone Addiction On The Horizon?" Medical News Today. Web. 1 Sept. 2014.

Whiteman goes onto say studies show that 60% of high school students admit to being addicted to their cell phones and become frustrated when it is not nearby.  This source will be helpful towards my paper because I can use calculations provided on the addictions of cell phone use and how addiction is no longer just a term used for drugs and alcohol.