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Technology - Coggle Diagram
Technology
Social Media
Herd Mentality
Cancel Culture
Rapid spread of misinformation
Challenges
Potentially Dangerous
Potentially illegal
Encourage unhealthy behaviors
Inherent Addictiveness
Attention-Sustaining design
"popularity" contest
Echo Chamber
Ingrains potentially incorrect beliefs
Spread Misinformation
Aided by social media algorithms and internet groups
Easier to fabricate information and "proof" online
Social Comparisons
Encourages unhealthy practices
Glamourises Unrealistic Lifestyles
Encourages feelings of inadequacy
Normalises unrealistic and unachievable beauty standards
Scams
Gullible, tech-illiterate people easily fall for online scams spread on social media platforms
Cyberabuse
Harassment
Suicide Encouragement
Stalking
Defamation and Libel
Grooming
Deviant Behaviors
Pedophilia
Catfishing
Sexting
Identity Theft
Hacking
Censorship
Ethical?
Limits
Moral Righteousness
Is anything bad enough to warrant censorship?
Political Censorship
Organisational
Governmental
To what extent should governments be allowed to censor?
Explicit or Violent Material
Abuse and Violence
Effects
Misinformation
Uneducated
More "clean" environment
Absence of alternative views
Addiction
Gaming
Social Media
Pornographic or Sexual Content
Effects
Distraction from more pertinent ventures
Lowered knowledge
Loss of Friendships
Psychological disorders
Lowered skill levels
Physical damage
Social Isolation
High importance placed on online popularity
Psychological Effects
Escapism
Depression
Loneliness
Negative Self-Perception
Education
Online Tools
Virtual Realities
Minecraft
Calculators and Simulators
Wolfram Alpha
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Online Resources
Online Repositories
J.Stor
Online Indices
DOI
Online Platforms
Learning Platforms
Khan Academy
Discussion Forums
Encourages sharing of knowledge
Technological Aids
Recording Softwares
Videoconferencing Software
Robotics and Microcontrollers
Increased precision
Robots and ultra-precise sensors are utilised instead of or supplementing fallible human judges and measurements
VAR, for example
Specialised Applications
Bomb-Defusal
Reduces risk to human operators
Spacefaring Automatons
Expands horizons beyond human physical limits
Prevalence
Microcontroller-equipped devices are increasingly ubiquitous, allowing for easier access to the internet anytime, anywhere
Varied applications for robotics enhances productivity and reduces reliance on manual labour
Safety
Advancements in electronic sensors
Environmental and Obstacle Detection
Automated and self-controlled vehicles reduce risks
Allows for safer obstacle evasion and crash prevention
Advancements in Safety Technologies
Allows advancements in technologies, previously restricted by their sheer danger levels
Reduced fatalities and injuries
Genetic Research
Cloning
Genetic Modification
Ethical Concerns
Should humans "play god"
Technological Advancements
New Technologies
Virtual Reality
Simulations
Enhanced training processes
Power
Renewable Energy Sources
Nuclear
Construction and Engineering
Modern Building Techniques
Megastructures and large vehicles
Improved Infrastructure Construction