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Roberto G. Ortiz Trishia Briones English 1302 160 3 November 2022 Correlation between Technology and Loneliness among Users One can argue that modern technology is a development that makes life interesting for many. Technology advancements impact many areas of life, from work to home environments. People connect through technology regardless of the differing geographical areas making the world a smaller place for all people as they can communicate from the comfort of their homes, workplaces, social joints, or any human convenience. Nonetheless, do people consider the dangers of technology regarding change and shaping human thinking and lifestyle? Technology addiction attributed to internet availability is a severe health disorder that demands attention before it takes over the current and incoming generations. In an educative book, The Shallows: What the Internet is doing to our brains, Nicholas Carr aims to enlighten the world on media addiction and its impact on human thinking, which proves a problem to most youths/adolescents. Borrowing from Carr's arguments among other reputable scholars, this essay aims at demonstrating that loneliness is among the primary stress disorders in youths/students attributed to technology addictions. Loneliness makes students wish to look for alternatives in life, with uncontrolled media use becoming a potential reliever leading to negative effects in the long run. In their article, "The relationship between social media addiction and depression: a quantitative study among university students in Khost, Afghanistan," Haand and Shuwang argue that there is a noted problematic use of social networking sites among students/youths that demands attention (780-786). The author states that such inappropriate use of social media sites is a significant public health concern as adolescents express stress upon over-reliance on the internet leading to a miserable life in adulthood. However, asking what translates into such addictions among students is crucial. Based on Haand and Shuwang, the freedom that most youths acquire upon joining colleges and universities plays a significant role in shaping their social being (782). What does this imply? Most people are under the strict watch of their parents and guardians until they hit the age of joining colleges/universities, which in most cases is 18-plus years. During this period, many youths feel entitled to all life privileges, especially on matters related to social networking. Unfortunately, due to their inability to control their media use, most students become media addicts, which translates to long-term stress. Loneliness remains well-defined in a stressful state. Media addiction becomes part of users' loneliness as victims try to fight the opposing forces with