Technology Addiction and What you Can do About It.

Society is guiding our children mindlessly towards technology at an alarming rate, without taking a step back to examine the potential impact this could have. For many, technology flooding starts very early in life, and is hard to escape as we become increasingly dependent on technology for even the simplest of tasks.

Ben Halpert is Vice President, Risk and Corporate Security for Ionic Security and Founder and President of Savvy Cyber Kids, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization he founded in 2007 to provide innovative cyber ethics resources to assist parents and teachers as children grow up online.

Ben is an award-winning author of several books for diverse audiences. He has written and continues to expand The Savvy Cyber Kids at Home series of books that include The Family Gets a Computer, The Defeat of the Cyber Bully, and Adventures Beyond the Screen. Ben has the most fun when he is invited to schools world-wide to educate students, teachers, and parents on how to be empowered with technology and to bring cyber ethics to all aspects of our digital lives.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Technology is helpful to our daily lives. But sometimes it goes too far. This issue is called technology addiction. It is also known as internet addiction. It is a serious problem. People with this problem can’t control their use of technology. They use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram constantly. They also check their texts compulsively. They also feel very happy using the internet. And they feel uneasy when they can’t go online. But there are simple ways to protect yourself from technology addiction. Hobbies can be very helpful. Especially hobbies that do not involve using electronics or social media. Playing sports and reading books are good hobbies. Also, set limits on how much time you spend online each day. Choose a specific time of the day on weekends when you will not use electronics. Some people discover that turning electronics off can be relaxing.