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Most Americans Don't Think Social Networks Are Good For the World, Survey Finds (axios.com)
A new survey from Axios finds that a majority of Americans don't think social networks are good for the world. An anonymous reader shares the key findings: Silicon Valley has a big and growing problem: Americans have rising concerns with its most popular products and a growing majority wants big social media companies regulated, according to new poll conducted by Survey Monkey for "Axios on HBO." In the past year, there has been a 15-point spike in the number of people who fear the federal government won't do enough to regulate big tech companies -- with 55% now sharing this concern. In that same period, there was a 14-point increase in those who feel technology has hurt democracy and free speech. The biggest spike has been among Republicans, presumably because of increased concern about perceived censorship of conservative voices on social media. About 40% of Americans still feel that social media is a net positive for society. Overall, 65% of people say smartphones have made their quality of life better. The study also found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of respondents say they sleep with their phone in or next to their bed; and that jumps to 73% among millennials. Also, "More than half (51%) say smartphones are the hardest technology for most people to live without," reports Axios. "And that jumps to 67% among millennials."
Guess I'm from a different generation. There are days I forget my phone and don't even notice that I did until I start looking for it when going to bed since it's my alarm clock. Which is also the one function I require the most out of it...
But take away my computer and you have a very confused person at your hands.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
What? You don't have your alarm clock across the room? You sleep with it next to your bed? What a strange person you are!
Personally I still use a regular alarm clock and even wear a wrist watch, because that's how I grew up. But seeing how modern cell phones have become these all-in-one devices I am not at all surprised that other older and 'discrete' tech gets displaced by these new devices and that people want to keep them close at all times. That's one of the many other factors that have to be considered here as well.
I avoid social networking like the plague and my wife is on Facebook all the time. Just the types of little humorous clips she shows me really imitates me.. like I can literally feel the seconds being drained away from my life. First of all, many of them that are intended to show some funny moment are so obviously staged; and people on average really don't have a great sense of humor.
Laws are rules for the court, but merely a bottom bar to hit for life. Think beyond laws in your actions always.
Smart phones are not social media. Why does the summary conflate the two?
I do.
That's why a loss of my computer would devastate me, it would be near impossible to reach me.
A phone call is by some margin the worst kind of communication you could have with someone. It gives you no time to ponder a suitable answer, it does not document the communication unless you deliberately do it yourself, it only allows for one simultaneous communication and it does not let you prioritize your communications.
If you need something from me, drop me a line in the instant messenger we use in house and you will receive an answer according to the importance of the communication and the availability of the information you require.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.