The Use Of The Mobile Phone Is As Antisocial As Smoking IELTS Writing Task 2

Every technological gadget has its pros and cons; the mobile phone being one of them is no less with and without its shortcomings. On one hand, it is a boon with its features such as connecting with people, storing memories, keeping information, recreation, and entertainment, and many more but in another hand, it also creates radiation and disturbs people in places where it is not allowed. Nowadays, children, as well as adults, engage in mobile phones more than is needed. Visiting places and trolling in the park have been replaced by video calls and surfing through online videos. Libraries are usually empty as books are available on the virtual platform itself. Wandering around malls and markets is time-consuming which is replaced by online shopping. All activities which require company and time have been substituted by the features of mobile phones.

Smoking is an antisocial activity as it is considered offensive and disruptive by some people which is similar to the use of the mobile phone when it causes disturbance in places that demands socializing. We cannot disagree with the fact that mobile phones have eradicated loneliness in the fast-paced lifestyle. People don't go out and seek company rather they prefer to get drowned in social media from the comfort of their house. People are so much dependent on the facilities of mobile phones that a day without it makes them disabled but the facilities provided should be used within a limit. Like smoking, mobile phones also have their disadvantages. It should be restricted in certain places making people exposed to more socializing.

People should use mobile phones with proper balance keeping in mind the negative and the positive behavior of technology. It is necessary to keep mobile phones out of certain situations which need special attention and interaction.

There is no doubt about the advantage of the mobile phone in our life. It stores all necessary information, memories, and records of our day-to-day life bringing a little ease to the hectic routine. People can avail all useful tasks with a single click on the screen. In the process of making our living comfortable, we fail to notice that it is gradually pulling us away from the social life which is also necessary in order to survive. Constant virtual interaction through social media leads to aggressive behavior because of social anxiety. Other than this, the fact that smoking kills is also applied to the excessive use of mobile phones. It has been proved that the use of mobile phones during driving and taking selfies from dangerous places caused accidents.

Smart and limited usage of mobile phones is productive nevertheless. The wireless phones can be used in emergencies, reading newspapers and other relevant materials, staying fit by tracking fitness records, financial transactions, availing transportation with safety, and many other such usefulness. But at the end of the day, people become a victim of loneliness and proceed beyond the necessities of mobile phone. The trap of getting entertained through mobile phones restricts people to communicate and interact with people in real life. Virtual life becomes more comfortable than real life which makes mobile phones as deadly as smoking

Just like smoking is restricted in some places, mobile phones too should be limited creating more scope of interacting and getting socialized. It produces disturbances around people who are trying to concentrate on certain activities, especially in places such as offices and libraries. Parents should check the use of mobile phones in the hands of children as they are more prone to addiction at a young age. They find comfort in video games and mobile apps rather than involving in physical sports with a team. Thus, limited use of mobile phones can only be initiated by banning them in some places or during certain activities before the habit becomes antisocial like smoking.

Most of the parents are working these days, they hardly have time to spend with their children when they reach home. So it is the easiest way to give their child mobile phones because it is a way of entertainment for them. You never know when the use of mobile phones exceeds your limit, it starts from 30 minutes and reaches up to 7 to 8 hours in a day until it becomes an addiction. This has physical as well as behavioral impacts on a child. whereas a child may perform poorly in academics, have poor memory, have sleepless nights, and most importantly get socially disconnected from the surrounding environment. However keeping in mind all the demerits, mobile phone is also very important for keeping in contact with each other during emergency situations. Due to which mobile phones should be kept under the control of use. It should not be outlawed like smoking.

In the era of technology, we are becoming dependent on technological devices. Technology has enabled us to do so many things. Life has become so much better because of a phone. People are in a state of compulsiveness, anything you give they are so compulsive they make it into suffering. The problem is not mobile phones, the problem is compulsiveness. Once we become conscious, we are liberated. It is very clear that smartphones too are important and can't be prohibited like smoking.