One more disadvantage to digitization is wasting time , when people use online sources to spend their time online , they usually spend up to 3-6 hours just on their device . The time loss is a tremendous disadvantage for all age groups . This is because students may have work and procrastinate a lot more than they should . For adults , they may be at work and as soon as they look at something they can get distracted from their work and completely forget about what they should be doing .
Furthermore , digitalization reduces social abilities . People these days prefer texting to interacting face-to-face ; in recent years , texting has gradually replaced face-to-face communication . As children grow up without any face-to-face interaction , children develop a lack of confidence as well as social anxiety . It leads to the disintegration of family , friends , and society . People who use social media actively for long periods may also experience a lack of attention . This can all lead to not only individuals with social and cognitive issues , but a society that is unable to function .
To conclude , for better or worse , digitalization is a major part of peoples ’ lives . Therefore , the disadvantages must be taken into consideration . Not having a digital presence is not possible in today ’ s climate . We must be aware of the risks and not let the digitalization control our lives . We all must be more aware of how and how often we interact with our digital selves and not let our digital lives run our real lives .