Smart Phones and The Millennials

The Millennial Generation, also considered Generation Y, love technology more than anything. They depend on it... and sometimes a little too much. I am considered a Millennial, I was born in 1996 right around the peak of this generation and I fall into the category of Millennials who own a smart phone. Smart phones allow you to get on the internet (through wi-fi or a data plan), own fun apps, e-mail back and forth, edit documents, video chat in high definition, and the battery life is much longer than a regular cell phone. The only drawback to smart phones is the cost, especially for Apple products. These smart phones can easily distract us from real life and swerve our focus. This might be why some Millennials lack motivation to do anything but sit and be on their phone. This could affect their education/GPA and even their health. It can also explain why some millennials are self-absorbed. Having social networks (facebook, twitter, instagram, etc) at your fingertips can make it super easy to share things about yourself (pictures, updates, videos, etc). This doesn't necessarily make Millennials "self-absorbed" but it definitely gives them a place to do so with their smart phones. Even though this form of personal technology might seem to influence Millennials in a negative way, it has many positive repercussions. It gives them the ability to connect, explore, and take action in a quick, efficient manner.