The digital world is omnipresent The rise of the Internet smartphones video games and dating apps have provided people with more information entertainment and communication than ever before While technology continues to develop at breakneck speed its results are not always positive Addiction to the tech world has resulted in serious mental health problems overuse injuries privacy challenges and worry on the part of parents and other adults about its longterm effects With the aid of media literacy questions and terms this collection of thoughtprovoking and educational New York Times articles helps readers take a critical look at the tech phenomenon