With the rapidly growing number of people in the world who have access to technology, the negative effects of technology have also increased in number.
The application of scientific knowledge and techniques put in place by individuals for the attainment of practical works in our daily lives refers to technology. This could be as simple as a switch or a piece of more complex equipment. .
Itekhnoloji inayo been largely beneficial and positive, but the fact remains that the negative effect of technology (which is born out of the misuse and abuse of technology)is gaining ground and should be curtailed as soon as possible.
Ziziphi izizathu zokuba neteknoloji?
Technology fills the gap between our needs or wants and where we are. Technology was created to serve as the bridge or link between our needs/wants and our current point.
The distinct reason for technology is to improve growth, imfundo, ukhuseleko, intsebenziswano, unxibelelwano, ukuxhotyiswa, uzinzo, impilo, ukhuseleko, ukusungula izinto ezintsha, kunye nefuthe elihle kokusingqongileyo.
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A lot of us experience the negative effects of technology directly or indirectly. Let’s look at some of its impact on our lives.
- Iingxaki zokulala
- Uxinzelelo lwamehlo lwedijithali
- Iingxaki zempilo yengqondo
- Ukunyanzeliswa okubi
- Ukunciphisa umsebenzi womzimba
- Ukunqongophala kwengqalelo
- Isolation Social
- likhoboka
- Ubudlova
Iingxaki Zokulala
One of the fundamental causes of sleep disorders in this current age is our electronic devices (technology). The light emitted from our devices whether phones, tabs, laptops, desktops, televisions etc. stimulates the brain and keeps it active even after the light goes out.
This light disturbs the natural process and rhythm of the body limiting and disrupting sleeping activities making it more difficult to fall asleep.
Another downside is that we intentionally or unintentionally stay up very late surfing the internet, working, texting acquaintances, reading e-books or binge-watching movies. Even when we are almost asleep, we continue the activity once our eyes open.
It has become harder to prioritize a good night’s sleepover pressing our digital gadgets.
Iimpawu zokuphazamiseka kokulala ziquka ukulala ngamaxesha angafanelekanga, ubunzima bokulala ebusuku, ukudinwa emini, ukucaphuka, ukuxhalaba njl.
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Uxinzelelo lwamehlo lwedijithali
I-Asthenopia ekwabizwa ngokuba kukudinwa kwamehlo okanye ukudinwa kwamehlo ibhekisa kwimeko apho amehlo ethu adinwe kukusetyenziswa kakhulu ixesha elide. Xa le meko isenzeka ngenxa yexesha elide lesikrini, ibizwa ngokuba yi-digital eye strain.
High glare through a poor lightning condition, poor positioning of the gadget and long screen time can lead to the eyes becoming strained. People tend to blink less when they stay in front of their screens such as phones, tablets, television, laptops etc. for a long time. This in turn leads to the eyes becoming dry and strained.
Kwakhona, abantu abaneemeko zamehlo ezihlwempuzekileyo basemngciphekweni omkhulu wokufumana ubunzima bamehlo ngokukhawuleza ngelixa besebenzisa izixhobo.
Iimpawu zoxinzelelo lwamehlo ziquka ubuthathaka bokukhanya, intloko ebuhlungu eyayanyaniswa nokukhanya, ukutshisa kwamehlo, ukurhawuzelelwa kwamehlo, ukurhawuzelela, amehlo omileyo njl.njl.
Iingxaki zempilo yengqondo
Mental health problems refer to a variety of conditions or disorders oko kuchaphazela a person’s behaviour, mood and/or thinking. This includes depression, anxiety, PTSD, Njl
Ngenxa yokhuphiswano kunye nokuthelekisa kumajelo eendaba ezentlalo, abasebenzisi bathumela umxholo ukuze bazenzele ngokukhanya okungcono kunye nokukhulisa ukuzithemba kwabo okubanika imvakalelo yokuba ngoogxa babo. Kwaye xa ingxelo elindelekileyo ayifumanekanga, ukudakumba kunye nexhala malunga nemeko yabo Imidiya yokuncokola ubukho bunokubakho.
Kwakhona, intsebenziswano engalunganga yentlalontle ibonakalisiwe ngokuhamba kwexesha ukonyusa uxinzelelo kunye nexhala ngelixa unxibelelwano oluhle lwentlalo lubonakaliswe ukuthoba uxinzelelo kunye noxinzelelo. Kukho izinto ezimbi ngakumbi kunye nokusebenzisana kwi-intanethi kwaye oku kunokukhokelela kwaye kukhokelele abantu abaninzi kuxinzelelo kunye noxinzelelo.
While looking for online validation, we tend to miss out on the valuable network of friends we have physically and around us that we can build with.
Iingxaki zempilo yengqondo are one of the negative effects of technology on us. Symptoms of mental health problems include muscle tension, headache, nausea, tremors, nightmares, fear, anxiety etc.
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Ukunyanzeliswa okubi
Poor posture refers to the situation where the spine is wrongly positioned in the body as a result of the buildup of pressure in the area. Technology on its own does not affect posture but how technology is used by the recipients.
The way and manner devices and gadgets are used by individuals are what contributes negatively to their poor posture, and as time goes on, this will ultimately lead to iingxaki zemisipha.
Putting an unnecessary amount of burden on the spine and neck by hunching forward and looking down while using these gadgets can lead to poor posture and pain. Symptoms of poor posture may include upper or lower back pain, body aches, head that leans to the front or back, hunched back, slouching, rounded shoulders etc. Poor posture is also one of the negative effects of technology.
Ukunciphisa umsebenzi womzimba
Digital tech ranks as one of the top things that have kept more people glued to one spot and inactive amongst other things. The more an individual uses technology the more they develop a sedentary lifestyle. Reduced physical activity is said to be associated with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and a high risk of metabolic syndrome.
Technology use such as playing video games, watching television, surfing the internet and general computer use has been found by researchers to interrupt one’s daily activities leading to decreased physical activity, physical socialization, and interaction with others.
Umsebenzi wezobugcisa which is needed to improve the overall physical body, stabilize blood pressure, body weight, and immune system amongst others can become reduced or hindered with physical activity is reduced. This is one of the negative effects of technology.
Warning signs of reduced physical activity include kodwa kunjalo not restricted to high blood pressure, back pain, hunger, mood swings, overweight, pre-diabetic, tensed, joint pain and/or high sugar level.
Isolation Social
Itekhnoloji iye yahlula iintsapho ezininzi kunokugcina okanye ukuzidibanisa. Oku kungenxa yokuba siye sathembela kakhulu kubuchwepheshe kangangokuba ukudibana ubuso ngobuso kunye nokunxibelelana nabantu kuye kwaba yinto engekhoyo kwabanye. Itekhnoloji eyenzelwe ukudibanisa abantu iphele ineziphumo ezichaseneyo. Ukwahlukaniswa ngokwentlalo kwahluke kakhulu kumaqela obudala ahlukeneyo, kunye nezizukulwana eziselula zifumana ngakumbi.
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likhoboka
The inability to stop behaving in a particular way or using a substance that could be physically or psychologically harmful is addiction. Addiction is not limited to the use of substances. It is broadly divided into two types namely chemical addiction and behavioural addiction.
Ukukhotyokiswa kwemichiza kubhekisa kuhlobo apho kusetyenziswa khona into ethile, ngelixa ukukhotyokiswa kokuziphatha kubhekiselele kwiindlela zokuziphatha ezipetwayo ezinenzuzo encinci okanye engenazo nto eyenziwa ngumntu.
The use of technology has triggered the uncontrolled increase and addiction of both its use as well as other behavioural addictions such as watching and playing video games for hours non-stop, surfing the internet and abandoning work, and being addicted to pornography.
Also, it’s proven that technology has been taking advantage of the weakness of the human mind leading to neurochemical disproportions in the brain. Researchers also discovered that negative changes are displayed in people addicted to their smartphones.
Symptoms associated with addiction include poor work or school performance, incapable to stop the habit or intake of the substance, physical changes to body or behaviour, lashing out or being defensive.
Ubudlova
Ugonyamelo yingxaki yehlabathi lonke ekhokelela ekubeni abantu abangaphezu kwewaka lesigidi baphulukane nobomi babo nyaka ngamnye. Ukusetyenziswa ngabom kwamandla okanye amandla omzimba ngokuchasene nawe okanye omnye okuya kukhokelela ekufeni okanye ukwenzakala lugonyamelo. I-WHO yohlula-hlula ubundlobongela ngokweendidi ezithathu ezizezi, ubundlobongela obujoliswe kumntu ngamnye, ubundlobongela phakathi kwabantu kunye nobundlobongela obuhlangeneyo.
The process where one inflicts harm to oneself refers to self-directed violence. Interpersonal violence relates to any form of harm inflicted by one person or a group of persons on another person(s). Lastly, the act of inflicting harm on a group of persons by another set of persons either for economic or political reasons refers to collective violence.
Ezi ndidi ziphinda zohlulwe zibe ziindidi ezine ezahlukileyo ezizezi, ubundlobongela obusemzimbeni, ngokwesondo, ngokwasengqondweni kunye nokungahoywa.
Using technology (social media), violence has been rapidly triggered and overblown fueling deadly protests and attacks in communities and countries. The use of technology has given room to mischievous individuals to propagate rumours and slanders against other individuals and communities resulting in widespread hate crimes, religious, interracial, and gender-related crimes.
Technology has been seen to play a role in both online and offline coordinated violence in this age of cutting-edge technology. Violence is therefore one of the major negative effects of technology.
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