The influence of technology in our daily lives

 The broadcastings equipment through which information is transmitted has evolved and has become an important part of our daily life, we have moved from the telegraph to WhatsApp and from black and white television, which deserves a separate place, to mobile phones or high-definition tablets. it can even be taken to the bathroom. But technological devices have not only practical value, but also aesthetic and symbolic value, which forces us to choose between an infinite number of options: not only the most effective but the most beautiful, the best design, or the one that I give the highest status.

Therefore, it is worth starting to think about technology in our daily life, wondering not only how I use it, but also why and for what.

TECHNOLOGY AND ATTENTION

Mexicans spend extra than eight hours a day intermingling with a technological device connected to the Internet, be it a mobile phone, computer, or tablet. It is impossible to think that what we already spend most of our period on cannot have an impact (both optimistic and undesirable) on our mind, it is, and technology has marked not only a new way of treating others but ourselves. ...

 Well-applied technology helps us, for example: better organize, learn new things, track our goals and personal progress, or shorten distances with friends or family. However, the casual side of the coin is that, without realizing it, we can bombard ourselves with harmful, stressful information or look for situations in which we are exposed or at risk. More and more cases of despair and anxiety are reported in universities, which are directly related to the use of social media. According to the Mexican Internet Association, 82% of Internet users are active on social media, and this is the main activity on the Internet, in addition to sending and searching for information. In addition, according to the latest research on Internet habits, it has been found that Mexicans spend a typical of eight hours a day (i.e. a workday) online, with lunch and the end of the day, is the hours with the highest traffic. ... ... This means that whether we are alone or with someone, we are online, so where is the time for intimacy with me and my relationship?

 On social networks, we interact and exchange information with people with whom we have something in common, we filter what we download or remove from our profiles, depending on the number of likes, reposts or comments we received. This attention economy depends fully on how we respond to the interest of others and their responses on social media. Research has shown that each of these generates dopamine production in the brain and activation of reward-related systems, which is why networks are so addictive. A good dose of likes and exchanges can really make us feel very good and contribute to our self-esteem, the problem arises when there is nothing in the outside world to support my self-esteem and my links, hence the problem with social media. Technology and intelligence have nothing to do with isolating us and denying us the ability to exchange, but understanding how we use them. First of all, we must keep in attention that there is a tendency in the networks to appreciate people's moments of achievement, elders, likes precede successes and exceptional situations, so this is what people download the most. not your daily moments of doubt, worry, or failure. This must be considered because depressive disorders associated with social media use are about comparing our lives and everyday moments with the lives of others, without considering that these are exceptional problems.

 Another social media anxiety factor is related to FOMO, which means fear of getting lost and literally refers to the fear that occurs if you remain disconnected from the networks and thus lose the opportunity to share a the photo that will generate a lot of likes or not get to know the current gossip in real-time. and even feel that we are losing the ability to communicate with others.

We also have singularities that are not related to what we post, but to what we witness on social networks. 75% of internet users have witnessed cyberbullying or cyberbullying, and 40% of adult internet users have ever experienced it. The openness to which we are exposed is another stressor for not only adults but also adolescents. Young people in high school who spend more than two hours a day on social media report that they are older, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

symptoms of anxiety, unhappiness and suicidal ideation, and the WHO predicts that if cyberbullying continues to rise as it has so far, there will be about 85,000 suicides a year by 2025. Despite such disturbing data, we must not demonize networks or technologies, we just need to remember that their impact on life is important, and therefore we must use them responsibly, always keeping our health and safety in mind.

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