Technology Safety Issues
Implementing technologies hazardously causes technology safety issues. Examples include drivers distracted by cell phones, cyber criminals targeting victims through the Internet, and young people injuring their hearing with earbuds. Solutions to these problems include education and regulation.
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Drivers and Cell Phones
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Drivers who use cell phones while driving can cause accidents that kill or injure themselves, their passengers, other drivers and pedestrians. Talking on a cell phone while driving reduces driver reaction time as much as if his blood alcohol was at the legal limit, according to a University of Utah report. Solutions include increasing public awareness of this hazard and legislating enforceable laws against using cell phones while driving.
Cyber Criminals and the Internet
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Cyber criminals -- including sexual predators, school bullies and identity thieves -- misuse the Internet to target, cheat and injure victims. Solutions include staying informed about cyber crime and teaching our children to be careful when online. The FBI provides information to help us protect ourselves and our children against many online risks.
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Young People and Earbuds
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Young people are listening to too-loud music, primarily through earbuds. According to the American Medical Association, 20 percent of all teenagers have suffered hearing loss, probably due to the increased use of MP3 players with earbuds. Solutions to this problem include parents replacing their children's earbuds with standard headphones and teachers providing good sound-safety guidance.
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