This article focuses on the issue of teenagers being addicted to the internet. According to the survey, almost half of all 14 and 15 year olds feel that they are addicted to the internet, with more than three quarters of pupils taking their laptops, phones or tablets to bed at night. Significantly, those who take their devices to bed communication is based on social media or watching videos, which was found in the study of 2,200 students in nine schools across England and Scotland.
Furthermore, the survey was carried out by Tablets of Schools which is a charity led by technology industry groups, such as Carphone Warehouse and Dixon that campaigned for devices similar to iPad s in education. To add, the study revealed that third of students who used their devices in bed was because of homework and therefore the rest used the internet because they were addicted to it. Notably, the suvery also identified gender differences as 46% of girls sometimes felt addicted compared to 36% boys, however more boys admitted to feeling a compulsion towards computer games. A student told researchers they were postitive about the internet and another revealed, "It's the first thing I look at in the morning and the last thing at night. It seems I'm constantly on it".
Overall, it can be argued that the development of technology has impacted people, especially the young generation as some have become addicted to the internet. New/digital media has made it easier for the youth to connect with others globally, which contrasts to traditional forms of media. Although this issue on internet addiction is being debated, there is evidence that British children spend more time online than many of their European peers. Thus it could be suggested that society has moved into the stage of an 'Digital Age', as the internet is taking over some individuals lives.
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