Are smartphones and the Internet really affecting our thinking, perceptions, and inter-personal behavior negatively as Carr and Turkle believe?

Topic question:
Nicholas Carr and Sherry Turkle are both very critical about the negative effects of our devices and the Internet whereas Kenneth Goldsmith and Jenna Wortham have a more positive attitude about our connection to our devices and all the time we spend with them.
Who is right?
Are smartphones and the Internet really affecting our thinking, perceptions, and inter-personal behavior negatively as Carr and Turkle believe? Or are smartphones and the Internet enriching our lives and actually making use smarter than before as Goldsmith and Wortham imply?
Argue your point of view [without using “I”] on this topic with your own ideas and ideas and examples from the readings.
The minimum word count for this essay is 1500 words.
Type your essay in MLA format following the guidelines from this course. The video is provided in Module 1 in the Diagnostic Essay assignment.
Provide at least 4 in-text citations from the readings in MLA8 format.
List your citations in MLA8 format on the last page of your essay in Works Cited.
The 4 sources for your Works Cited page are listed on the page in this module about the Readings. They are already in alphabetical order, so just copy and paste them into your Works Cited page and change the font if necessary so that it matches the font of the text in your essay.
You may not use any additional outside sources.
Citation Formatting
Part of what this final exam is testing is your ability not only to discuss the topic but also to format in-text citations and a Works Cited page correctly.
Your instructor is only providing you with the formatting for the citations in Works Cited. In-text citations have been practiced all semester in discussions and are explained in Module 2 with links to the LACC Library’s page on citations.

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