I created this slide deck to raise awareness of the things people are missing out on due to their smartphones. I cannot stand the difficulty of interaction because of the distraction of our phones. I understand the importance of owning a phone in today’s society but it should not take away from the more important things in life such as, exercise, sleep, friends and most importantly family.

1. Are Smartphones
Causing Harm?
By: Thomas Mason

2. The first Smartphone was
introduced in 1990

3. The Smartphone has come a
long way since then

4. We now have a countless
amount of information at our
fingertips

5. The question is…

6. Are Smartphones causing
more harm than good?

7. Lets look at the consequences

8. There is an increased
cost

9. They are a constant distraction

10. But worst of all, is the
dependence

11. 3 out of 4 Canadians own a
Smartphone

12. 8% of a persons day is spent on
their Smartphone

13. “Life is what happens to you
when you’re looking at your
smartphone”

14. If they may be doing more
harm than good

15. We have to stop and realize

16. There are so many other
things we could be doing!

17. So take a break from your
phone

18. And get some exercise

19. And get some sleep

20. And socialize with friends

21. But most importantly, spend
time with your family!

22. References
h3p://www.statista.com/topics/840/smartphones/
h3p://smallbusiness.chron.com/disadvantages-­‐‑smart-­‐‑phones-­‐‑54076.html
h3p://www.searchenginejournal.com/2014-­‐‑mobile-­‐‑landscape-­‐‑25-­‐‑statistics-­‐‑will-­‐‑
drive-­‐‑future-­‐‑mobile-­‐‑marketing-­‐‑infographic/89507/
h3p://www.comscore.com/Insights/Presentations_and_Whitepapers/
2014/2014_Canada_Digital_Future_in_Focus
h3p://www.thethingswesay.com/tag/smartphone/