To the Editor:

Kudos to the Eagle for the May 9 issue heading “The dark side of technology.” Its hidden effects on society today frequently go unnoticed until it’s too late. Our younger generation is certainly addicted to high tech as evidenced by the amount of time it consumes on a daily basis.

Keizer Police Sgt. Trevor Wenning made a solid argument for parents to educate themselves and ensure oversight on what their children are doing with the smartphones they have provided.

We are fortunate Todd McKinley and Cindy Tirico of the Grant County Probation Department took the time to arrange Sgt. Trevor’s presentation. Even those of us ignorant of smartphones enjoyed the education.

Fred Fitzgerald

Monument