Chloe Ashe | Writer
September 20th, 2022
Apple is one of the most successful technology organizations in our world today. Established in 1976, Apple’s founder, Steve Jobs managed to successfully construct and render the making of electronic history. Apple’s devices (including smartphones, computers, tablets, headphones, and watches) have fundamentally transformed the way we function as a society.
Apple’s newest product, the Airtag, is designed to connect to personal objects in case they are lost. As expected, these Airtags operate precisely as they’re meant to perform—resulting in overall public concern.
Are these electronic tracking devices truly worth it? Or are they posing more as a threat to society than as a benefit?
Worldwide, there are more than 1 billion Apple devices that are currently in use with over 100 million sales in 2020.
“I own several different Apple products,” junior Ava Straley said. “It’s kind of just what I’m used to. Everyone around me uses them, so why wouldn’t I?”
In spite of Apple’s positive influence on its users, controversy arises surrounding Airtag’s purpose as it becomes more apparent. Suspected crimes have accumulated since the release of this new device, as it is evidently being used to track people and/or their automobiles without consent.
Regardless of the company or its product, any tracking-related device have a burdensome possibility of improper use over its original purpose. However, understanding the dangers that come along with the items we carry at all times can potentially cause major advantages for our safety.
Consequently, Airtags are not the first product that has been knowingly dangerous to our society. People all around the globe are constantly exposed to more than 6 hours of screen time a day. Too much ‘on-screen’ exposure can leave people completely vulnerable to immense amounts of danger as well as affect one’s ability to properly justify and express opinions about modern material.
“I wish it could just be like the old times” stated junior Maddie Wusstig. “I’ve been exposed to so much at such a young age just from owning a cell phone. Most of my social media involve things like politics and religion. I just fear that it might negatively affect people, especially at such a young age.”
Apart from the endless dangers accumulated from the release of Apple products prior to the Airtag, Apple’s newest invention sparks the attention of many worried families. The fear that these devices will soon be planted on the cars of their own loved ones, possibly putting many individuals of all ages at high risk. So, what should be done?
Quite frankly, we can’t abolish every tracking utensil in the industry. But, we can help advance the safety of their development. We can create more high-level restrictions in hopes to prevent any further perilous activity.
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