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Technology and Media
cons of social media
addiction
- all social media platforms have a large team whose only focus is to ensure users will repeatedly use the platform
- hence feel the urge to repeatedly visit the platform , causing addiction
unreliable information
- due to the speed of propagation and the negligence of people to verify authenticity, tons of fake information floats on the internet
causes mental fatigue
- using social media between tedious work hours , only exhausts your mind even further
fraud and scam
- scammers use public feeds to gain knowledge, the chat medium to make a connection, and finally use the information for an unauthorised transaction
pros of technology
access to more information
- an informational resource that allows us to experience different perspectives, ideas, and cultures from all over the world
- can receive real-time updates of news stories, play games, or chat with someone who is on the other side of the planet
more convenient (can save time)
- instead of having to struggle to read the map , thanks to technology developments , people can now use the GPS to navigate around
allows us to communicate more efficiently
- the development of data-based connections over fiber optics allows us to call/message someone even if we are in different countries
- companies, families, and governments can communicate with one another all over the world
pros of mass media
keeps us connected
- able to communicate with others and know about what is going on around the world
- example : when a tsunami strikes, people all over the world hear about it within moments and can mobilise immediately to help
spur businesses - the development of business communication was made possible by mass media, businesses can now reach potential consumers faster and easier than ever before
gives voice to the voiceless
- mass media can lift up an individual voice that would otherwise have gone unheard
- through reporters , social media
pros of social media
faster connectivity
- can connect with anyone located anywhere on the globe
- don’t need a computer or a fixed-line internet connection anymore , can simply use our phones
social groups
- regardless of which area of interest can find like-minded people on social media
- can find an engaged community to exchange your thoughts
"you no longer need to find the news, the news will find you"
- social media offers different modes of internet communication and an insane speed of propagation
cons of technolgy
causes dependencies
- the evolution of technology in our world today has created a dependence on our devices, tools, and processes
- no longer a need to think or recall information because everything is immediately available to us in a giant database
- these dependencies can create a decline in human capital, there can be a higher risk of unemployment that occurs in some industries
causes a social disconnect
- people are socialising with each other through digital means instead of face-to-face opportunities
- digital-only relationships can create intense feelings of isolation, loneliness, and disconnect
- taking away our ability to be physically social can be problematic for an individual’s mental health
cons of mass media
might be used for the wrong purpose
- mass media as a whole is vulnerable to propaganda and its lies
- sources of information may not be trust worthy
- can be easily exposed to media designed to drive us to hate or believe in lies
homogenises culture
- the entire world often sees and hears the same cultural influences
- although diversity still exists there is the risk that mass media might reduce cultural variety, leaving us with less art and fewer inspirations
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the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively
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