Here are two explanations of my research topic from two perspectives, informal and formal:
Informal: I love technology. Not only does it make life easier, I use it daily and frequently, which is why my topic is technology and youth. I always really wanted to know "how technology affects the younger community socially". So far in my research, I have learned that social networks like twitter and facebook have really moved younger children, in good and bad ways. For example, these networks allow people to reconnect and communicate easily. However, there are many dangers like cyber bullying.
Formal: Every day, everywhere, people are mesmerized by the new, advanced technology that runs our society. This inescapable force influences our culture greatly, and my topic explores the effect on today's youth. I myself am a victim of this digital world; it only makes sense to evaluate the consequences of electronics. However, I plan to investigate the social effect, whether it be good or bad. So then the question arose, "how has technology affected the younger community socially?" I've done a fair amount of basic research, and I have come across a few answers. Technology such as social media networks have benefits, such as faster communication and connection between friends and family. However, one of the biggest risks of these networks include cyber bullying or harassment.
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That's so true! When I got a facebook 3 years ago I found all my friends from when I was in lower school! It's great to see how everyones doing and what's going on in there lives.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great topic to pursuit especially in the social media swing were in now. I think it is great that you will be exposing all of the pros and cons to social media and how it effects us teenagers. I love the idea and hope to get a chance and read your finished project some time.
ReplyDeleteTo wrap it up, I too see that you have an interest in this topic. And because of that interest, you are very deep in the research process. I know that you originally wanted to do a different topic, and that you have changed them around a little bit, but I'm glad to see that you have fond one that will work out for you.