How has cell phones impacted society in a negative way

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Science and technology have both positive and negative effects on society. What could be a negative effect of using cell phones? Early cell phones were once quite large, but now they are pocket-sized. Cell phones have now replaced most home phones. Using cell phones while driving increases the likelihood of crashing. Cell phones can be used to make calls and send text messages.

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Answer:

C. Using cell phones while driving increases the likelihood of crashing.

Explanation:

As the statement mentions, science and technology have improved our livelihoods significantly. However, they have also brought numerous disadvantages.

The development of cell phones has made our lives easier. In contrast to [only] 50 years ago, communication has become extremely easy and fast. We are able to share our location with someone in less than a minute and to call a family member even if we are thousands of kilometers away.

However, people are now overusing these equipments, which has led to an increase of road accidents due to the lack of concentration while driving. For instance, according to statistics, in 2018 over 4,000 people died in car crashes because they were using cell phones while driving.

Therefore, a negative effect of using cell phones would be C. using cell phones while driving increases the likelihood of crashing.


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