Entry #3 Cell Phones Today

Cell Phones in Current Society

Just recently, I was browsing the web in search of some interesting knowledge. I came across a very intriguing article that showed information on cell phones and their usage in today's society. It revealed interesting facts and ideas about how the online world used to be compared to now. Here is the link.

The author of the article, Aaron Smith, described how most people think of "going online" being a laptop or computer term. However, today people can say it is a smartphone term as well. I myself think that "going online" can be used for both computers and smartphones since both are popular in today's society. Smith even stated in his article that, "[nearly] two-thirds of Americans are now smartphone owners, and for many these devices are a key entry point to the online world". That's quite a large amount of people. This shows that more and more people are turning to smartphones as our society prospers. 

The article also shows how dependent people are towards smartphones. Several graphs and percentages are shown to help reveal how dependent certain groups of people are to them. For instance, it reveals, "15% of Americans ages 18-29 are heavily dependent on a smartphone for online access". When I was younger, computers usually were depended on for online usage, but now it seems that smartphones are taking their place.

This graph is from the same article that Aaron Smith wrote. This shows how some people believe their phone is dependable or not. It also shows if they are beneficial or not.

How Useful Aaron Smith's Article Can Be

I feel that this article can be useful in a great amount of ways. First, it gives us a great visual on how smartphones are changing today's society. People went from using computers for online purposes to using a cell phone instead. Prosperity in cell phones is showing to be a replacement for computers because of their mobility. This article also can help people reflect on how they are compared to the rest of society. Since the article has visuals and graphs about people around the world and their cell phones, other people can see where they lay with the rest of society, whether it be good or bad. I myself found out that I'm both dependent and independent with my cell phone, making myself neutral in society's eyes. Lastly, it can help persuade us to use our cell phones more often. After looking at some of the statistics within the article, I found myself wanting to explore my phone more. The statistics show that smartphones are more of a benefit than a burden, plus that they contain useful items and knowledge.

The Way I See It

Overall, the article U.S Smartphone Use in 2015 by Aaron Smith is both interesting and helpful. If people looked at this article, they can get a better understanding of how smartphones are beneficial to our society. I myself have gotten a better view on how smartphones are useful for our prospering society. This article can be beneficial for all.