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  • Essay / Turn Off Your Screen Week - 517

    As we all know, technology is important to society. Whether we use it to watch a movie, connect on social networks like Facebook or Twitter, play games or read the news, it seems like everyone uses technology, but what exactly is the cost of using it in our daily life? Many scientifically proven facts reveal dirty truths about technology. “Turn off your screen week,” a movement that would eliminate all technology in the classroom for an entire week, would be a good idea because of the proven facts that it can lead to lower IQ, be a major distraction , and even lead to lower attention levels. An IQ is a measure of a single person's intelligence and memory. It has been proven that the technology used today could possibly cause a decline in IQ. With all the distractions of the internet, including gaming and social media, it's not hard to believe. The average IQ of a single person is around 90-110. This means average intelligence. People who use the Internet regularly could have a lowered IQ of approximately...