Do You Suffer From Nomophobia Or Cell Phone Vibration...

Do you suffer from nomophobia or cell phone vibration syndrome? In other words do you fear being without your phone or missing a text? If so you are not alone. â€Å"46% of smartphone owners say their smartphone is something they couldn’t live without† (Anderson). Americans say that they are dependent on their phones because it is their access point to the Internet. This number keeps increasing because of technological advancements. According to Jacob Davidson in the article â€Å"Here’s How Many Internet Users There Are†, it states that there are around 3 billion people accessing the Internet (Davidson). The Internet is something that everyone feels they need in their everyday life. It is our main source of information. If there is a question asked, most people will say â€Å"google it† to find out the answer. The Internet is a good thing that can provide instant answers, but when it’s use is combined with social apps and texting, c ell phone addiction can occur. The Washington Post states that â€Å"Teens are spending more than one-third of their days using media such as online video or music — nearly nine hours on average†(Tsukayama). Many teens spend their time on social apps such as Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. These are the some of the most frequently used apps that can be found on nearly all teenager’s cellular devices. A majority of teens use these apps combined with texting and the occasional phone call to communicate. â€Å"71% of teens use more than one social network