The purpose of this article is to observe the harmful effects of cell phones by closely evaluating the many negative consequences of their use in schools. It will explore some of the most concerning topics surrounding cell phone use at school, including cheating, cyberbullying and sexting. Cell phones first appeared in the 1980s and were marketed to the upper class. At first, consumer demand for mobile phones took time to take hold, but gradually gained popularity. Since their introduction, almost every aspect of the cell phone has been continually improved and advanced, in part due to Moore's Law which states that "the number of transistors used in an integrated circuit doubles every year." High demand and improving technology have placed cell phones at the forefront of modern technology. This feat can undeniably be considered a marvel of modern society. In the pockets of a majority of secondary school students today there is a mobile phone, hidden away from prying eyes; he has access to all the information humanity has to offer and much more, including various forms of social media and communication. Mobile phones are tools used for daily life efficiency as well as convenience and also have great potential in the educational field. It would be impossible to find evidence supporting the theory that cell phones are used solely for productivity and efficiency without first discovering how they can be used in nefarious ways, particularly in the hands of mischievous school students. secondary. With the popular emergence of cell phones with Internet capabilities and large amounts of digital space, educational opportunities seem to be at their peak and these educational advantages also come with disadvantages that could pose a risk. ..... middle of paper .... .... in part because of their negative consequences on education and their potentially dangerous effects on the personal lives of high school students. Works Cited Schaller, Robert R. "Moore's Law: Past, Present and Future." Spectrum, IEEE 34.6 (1997): 52-59. Internet. March 30, 2014 Baker, Al. “At Top School, cheating cancels 70 students' tests. “Nytimes.com. The New York Times, July 9, 2012. Web. January-February. 2014Webster, Chris. “What is cyberbullying?” » (2011). Internet. March 30, 2014Erihorn, Kim. “Study finds majority of adults share intimate details via insecure digital devices.” McAfee-Antivirus, Encryption, Firewall, Email Security, Web Security, Risk and Compliance. McAfee, February 4, 2014. Web. March 30, 2014. Campbell, Scott W. “Perceptions of Cell Phones in College Classrooms: Ringing, Cheating, and Classroom Politics.” » Communication Education 55.3 (2006): 280-294. Internet. March 30. 2014