Impact of Digital Technology to Society
Digital technology, for me, is the best thing that was invented in our everyday lives. It is a globally accessible, became a lifestyle and has made our daily activities easier. According to Patel, D. (2018), it can be found in almost anywhere, may it be education, music, financial policy, employment, travel arrangements films, translations and media. Digital technology allows people to get updated about certain issues, news and current events. Technology has helped people get things done faster and there is no doubt or shortage of recognition of these increased benefits to humanity. It has been integrated into most of our lives ever since 31st of March 2011
Today, digital technologies are used to track and diagnose issues in agriculture, health, and the environment, or to perform daily tasks such as navigating traffic or paying a bill. They can be used to defend and exercise human rights – but they can also be used to violate them, for example, by monitoring our movements, purchases, conversations and behaviors. Governments and businesses increasingly have the tools to mine and exploit data for financial and other purposes. It always depends on how you use the digital technology. The proper usage may be beneficial and can add tons of contribution to tasks but misguided, may cause trouble and drawbacks.
The advancement of digital technology has made our lives easier. For education, the Internet has become a great tool for learning. You can type any information you need rather than spend time in the library or attend the course online without leaving home. For employment, just make a digital copy of your form then send it to your employers e-mail. It takes less time consumption and saves you the effort of going out. The creation of technology allowed people to store documents of patients’ record on a computer and saves space. Although digital technology has allowed humans to advance in connectivity and acquiring information, it also has major repercussions if not properly warned beforehand. The top one, I believe, is Health. Most people become so addicted to digital technology that they even forgot to take care of themselves. They mostly skip meals, stay indoors, no sunlight and no social interactions and the effects of this would make them sick. It can cause psychological issues such as distraction, narcissism, expectation of instant gratification, and even depression. Besides affecting users’ mental health, use of technology can also have negative repercussions on physical health causing vision problems, hearing loss, and neck strain as stated Digital Responsibility (2019). One can avoid such symptoms if they manage to have self-control and time management.
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