Technology alone is commonly associated with the technological devices which are created and mass-produced to be accessible and used globally. Through the use of smartphones, tablets, computers, satellites, and other new devices, technology has not only given us access to information at a rapid speed but is also the driving force of media output in all its forms. Technology is a very powerful concept. It gives us the ability to accomplish the unthinkable. However, technology is also “a construction that privileges the production of things as responsible for making the world a better place” as Jennifer Daryl Slack explains. For instance, many school districts have implemented technology heavily into their classrooms and curriculum. While this advancement is an extremely useful tool for helping students access more information at a faster rate and consolidates the need for supplies (ie. paper, pens), it too has several negative effects. Research has shown that studying with legitimate books and paper helps one retain information better. I think that this concept is a good example of the negative effects of technology. Although, as it turns out, our society begins to progress, and now having laptops or other forms of technology has become normalized, even at an elementary age. Similar to new media, the technology of our society continues advancing and rarely goes back.