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Nowadays, many young people can't imagine their lives without their smartphones. Wherever they are during the day, their smartphones are always with them. Scientists call such behaviour a new form of addiction, which can have serious impact on life. But how to know whether you are addicted to your smartphone or not? According to statistics, smartphones are the last thing many people see before going to sleep, and the first thing they see in the morning. If you are one of such people, you have the addiction.
So, what consequences can such addiction have on human life? Let's look at some of them. Personal relationship is the first point in this list. Instead of exchanging news and ideas face to face, we prefer to communicate with a smartphone. The next point is that putting the phone next to the bed makes the sleeping process worse. Sleep can be interrupted with the phone sound informing about a new message. The next point is connected with kids. If a child starts using a smartphone from an early age, his mental abilities get worse significantly. What is more, a child can get addicted to a smartphone much faster than an adult.
People are feeling worried about the situation and want to know what can be done. The solution to this problem is quite easy. If you want to make the impact less severe, start spending at least an hour away from any forms of gadgets. At first, it will be quite challenging, but you'll get used to it in a short time. When you feel OK about one hour, gradually increase the time limit. At the weekends it's advisable to stay away for up to 5–6 hours. Use this time efficiently! Talk to your parents, meet with your friends or just read. This time will give you health and energy for the entire coming week. Don't wait, try it now!
- The text is about the advantages of social media. [True|False|Not stated]
- Fear of gadgets is called "addiction". [True|False|Not stated]
- A smartphone is the first thing many youngsters see before and after sleep. [True|False|Not stated]
- In ten years' time all the smartphone functions will be in human brains. [True|False|Not stated]
- One of the negative impacts of smartphones is that people prefer smartphones to communication offline. [True|False|Not stated]
- The way to get rid of checking a smartphone every minute is not use it for some time. [True|False|Not stated]
- Governments are going to prohibit using smartphones at schools. [True|False|Not stated]