The downside of smartphones

In this digital age, smartphones have become a necessity for most people, regardless of their age. The fact that young people are becoming alarmingly dependent on smartphones needs to be taken more seriously.

The manner in which young students across educational institutions in Bangladesh are becoming “hunchbacks” because of their addction to smartphones and, in turn, social media, has already unveiled its negative effects on society. I cannot help but ponder what the future holds.

With internet connections readily accessible almost everywhere nowadays, students have started to occasionally misuse it. Many of them spend long hours online, killing valuable time which they could have utilised for their studies instead. Several surveys have shown the alarming rise in the use of social media amongst young students.

Another frightening issue is the addiction towards the easily available adult-content amongst the youth. Surveys have also shown that many young students are falling prey to this mind-altering material, which in turn changes their perception on relationships. The negative effects are countless.

It is high time that parents and school authorities collectively look into the matter and regulate the usage of smartphones, before things get out of hand.