As of 2018, 95% of teenage students have access to a smartphone and 45% say they are online almost constantly.[2] As the use of technology and social media has become more prevalent, some educators and parents argued that they were too distracting for the classroom environment.[3] This led to many schools blocking Internet access, including access to social media sites, and even disallowing the use of cell phones in the classrooms.[4] These policies proved to be ineffective in some cases, as students continue to bring their phones to class despite the policy, and many even find ways to access social media sites regardless of precautions taken by school administrators.