When I think of our future technological advancements the movie, Terminator comes to mind. A world controlled by computers where humans are considered obsolete. Currently a world like this is becoming more and more possible. People have become completely reliant on their technology. Portable technology like cell phones and computers have become apart of everyday life. At the forefront of technological age is the internet and social networking sites. With a wealth of knowledge at the click of a button internet usage has sky rocketed in the last decade. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and Linked In have become a common part of our culture. Something that began as a social interface has mutated into something so much more. Not only can you re-connect with old friends you can advertise for a new business or look for love.
Like with all evolution of technology internet comes with its glitches. With this new form of social interaction comes a weakening of interpersonal connections. Professor Steven Strogatz from Cornell University states, “Social media sites can make it more difficult for us to distinguish between the meaningful relationships we foster in the real world, and the numerous casual relationships formed through social media. By focusing so much of our time and psychic energy on these less meaningful relationships, our most important connections, he fears, will weaken.” This false sense of reality has lead to many issues among avid users. Even with is internet’s positive influences the negative effects of everyday usage out way the good. The internet and social networking if abused can be dangerous even deadly.
The weakening of interpersonal relationships caused by social media sites have created users who are detach from...
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...ued use of this technology has lead many interpersonal relationships to fail. This make believe world has lead to many emotionally devastating occurrences such as cyberbullying and a growing lack of privacy among its users. Cyberbullying can be emotional devastating to its victims causing depression or even suicide. Since internet use has become such common place for most of it’s users. Many people have been under the illusion that it is secure and not dangerous. This is not the case with any new technology if not used correctly it can be dangerous. People have to remember to be conscious when sharing personal information and realize that metaphysical world can be as damaging to them as the real world. All it takes is unflattering picture or comment to be shared and not only your life, but also your future can be affected. The negative aspects out way the good.
Social Media can be a great tool, but can also be our worst enemy. The documentary film Catfish and Sherry Turkle’s Ted Talk explore the issues associated with social media and how it affects us. They both describe social media as a tool that can be a problem if used without real life in mind. The film and Turkle's Ted Talk show us how social media tricks us into thinking that our online relationships are as or more meaningful than real life relationships using personas and the illusion of control. It's easy for people to brush it off and say it doesn't happen to them, but this issue associated with social media can happen to anyone who uses social media in any capacity.
Technology is a big part of life today, I mean think about it everywhere you look technology is used from computers at school to self-driving cars on the highways. Everywhere you turn technology is there to make our lives faster and easier. It’s hard to believe something we use every single day to function could become so dangerous. Technology can be so wonderful and helpful at times but, when you’re not careful with personal pictures or information they can have the potential to be accessed by anyone at any time online. In “Could You Become a Mean Meme?” by Kristin Lewis the author explains the positive and negative aspects of the influence of technology on today’s society, as well as how to prevent certain situations on the internet.
In her article “Friends Indeed?” Joel Garreau explains that for two decades, online social networks have been touted as one of the finest flowerings of our new era. But what is the strength of ties so weak as to barely exist? Who will lend you lunch money? Who’s got your back?” Technology has overtaken individuals by social media, allowing many people to communicate online rather than having face-to-face communication. Many “relationships” begin online, and end online. Although, true relationships are rarely created fast, it gradually grows and becomes stronger and stronger over the years. However, in our immediate society this is not the case. But the questions still remains, as Joel Garreau points out “Who would lend you lunch money?” in other words, who will help you physically not online. In our impatient society, technologies influenced the way individual communicate, and that often times leads to depression, loneliness and addictions.
...all the pricey luxuries in life but at the cost of losing its priceless joys. The Internet has bred many unethical practices, like hacking, spamming and phishing. Internet crime is on the rise. The Internet, being an open platform lacks regulation. There is no regulation on the content displayed on websites. Internet gambling has become an addiction for many. Overexposure to the Internet has taken its toll. In this virtual world, you can be who you are not, you can be virtually living even after you die. Isn't this weird? Children are spending all their time playing online and less or almost no time playing on the ground. Youngsters are spending most of their time social networking, missing on the joys of real social life. Technology will enable diverse cultures to collaborate more efficiently, in every sphere. It will bring people and organizations together, closer
"The internet has possibly been society’s biggest game changer. Without physical wires, people around the world can become connected instantly. Information can be spread faster than lightning and new pockets of the internet, with new purposes and effects, pop up every hour. The internet is often seen as something that needs restriction. Through the anonymity of a keyboard, people may be willing to get very nasty with one another where they would not in real life.
...ile Steven Pinker believes that social networking is improving society and Sherry Turkle finds it to be harmful to individuals, the real answer lies in-between the two positions. “It is a well-known fact that the web is a valuable asset for research and learning,” stated Sue Scheff in her article “Social Networking Sites Can Limit Interpersonal Skills and Physical Activity,” “…[but] it can also be a very dangerous place” (1). While the Internet is beneficial in gaining knowledge and connecting with others, it will always come with downsides as well because it can become addictive and an easy source for predators and bullies to prey on those who are vulnerable. Ultimately, “it is in our collective interest to ensure that the Internet lives up to its potential as a revolutionary connective medium” (Pariser 11) while being aware of the risks and practicing self-control.
“Social networking was born one day in 1971, when the first email was sent,” writes Rachel Arandilla; more than 40 years have gone by, and the social networking is more improved than the past, and it becomes super popular and necessary with most people in the world. Through the social networking or the World Wide Web (WWW), we can easily connect with people around the world or easily keep in touch with friends and family, who live thousands of miles away. However, everything in the life has its both negative and positive side and of course social networking or the internet does too. People in every age can use the internet; therefore, many troubles and many unfortunate consequences will appear. For example, it can make people’s life end ashamed,
Social media is so popular that according to a recent article published by forbes.com, “72% of American adults are currently using social media sites; that figure has gone up 800% in just 8 years”(Olenski). Social networking was originally created to simply reconnect people with old high school pals, but in recent years it has evolved into a completely different operation. When social media first originated it was also intended for adult usage, which has in recent years expanded into the usage of all ages. Social media can create a negative affect on lives because it has been proven to be a dangerous addiction, for it takes away interpersonal relationships that are essential in life, and it has been proven to prevent people from being productive in life.
Communication plays an important role and becomes an essential part in our daily lives. Today we have taken communication to new level as social media and social networking. They have had a tremendous impacts on the word, on our culture and in business as well. Social media websites are some of the most popular on the internet, such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc. They are the places where people can interact with others easily and expose themselves to strangers. Our generation and the younger ones have more opportunities to grow up with the new development of technology that will shape the way they live of communicating and sharing ideas. The social media causes some problems that lead to less social interaction and negatively affect students academic, but it also brings benefit to people that creates new social connections to bring people from all over the world to be closer.
Over the last century, information technology, such as the Internet, has brought our society forward and helps us get through life more efficiently and conveniently. In addition, it helps making global communication easier and faster as compared to hand-written mails that may take days if not weeks to reach its intended recipient. However, with such luxury and convenience, there is a debate whether the way we currently interact with fellow human beings with the help of technology is good or bad to our personal relationships. The Internet has increased the amount of communication globally, yet ironically the very technology that helps us increase our communication hinders our ability to socialize effectively in real life and create a healthy interpersonal relationship.
There are about one and a half billion users of social media worldwide. It can be used to meet new people, find old friends, chat the day away, join interest groups, or even to share pictures. Social networks were mostly created so people could meet and find new friends. What most users of social media don't know, are the dangers of using social media. One example is when you meet a person online, because they are not always who they say they are. If someone is not who you may think they are, who could they be? They can be a stalker or a person that wants to steal your identity; which could be done easily thanks to new developments of new technology. Also thanks to new technology it is now easier for people using your information to track you. Posting personal information can risk your family and friends lives. Social media can be used as a weapon against you. It can even lead to a kidnapping, or even someone's death. Many people use social media to help to waste time, but could also become an unhealthy addiction. Also social media can damage your future. When you are a teen you tend to post pretty much anything you want. This is dangerous because you can post too much personal information. What most teens don't realize is that what they do on social media now can affect them for the rest of their life. It can even come back to haunt you in the future. Social media is dangerous because it makes it easier to be stalked, identity theft to happen, kidnappings and murders, and also can ruin your future.
“According to Cornell University's Steven Strogatz, social media sites can make it more difficult for us to distinguish between the meaningful relationships we foster in the real world, and the numerous casual relationships formed through social media” (Jung, 2016). It is not a shocking fact when you notice that it requires much less energy to just sit around and text. It sounds innocent at first but when you realize that people are now spending hours and hours on their screens some concern
In today’s world, the internet, email, social media is second nature. To be truthful, I’m not sure if it would even be reasonable to imagine today’s generation being able to function in a world without it. The internet is fascinating and you have everything you want to know about or see, at your fingertips. However, it can also be a dangerous, scary, unpredictable place. That is why in 1992, the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics was written. (The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics, Computers Ethics Institute)
There are many problems related to the internet but I will focus on one that is very important which is relationships on social media. Social media might cause many people to feel lonely and make that the people break up or cause damages in any relationships because those people are not able to socialize or interact with people around them. Social media is harmful tool the we have to use with caution because sometimes it helps you, but sometimes it goes against you, especially Facebook and Twitter. Information sharing and relationships on social media are problems that need to be addressed for many reasons. Some of these reasons are the people who are active on social media, interact and socialize with
Social networking works like an online community of internet users. Depending on the topic of website, people share their common interests in hobbies, religion, politics and other spheres of their lives. As soon as you sign up, or register on a site, you get access to reading profile pages of other members and possibly even contacting them. While with the constant use of these social technologies, less people are communicating in person, this type of technology might be doing more harm than good because with the rise of websites such as Facebook, social networking may be on the verge of replacing traditional personal interactions for the next generation. Social networks were created for the sole purpose of helping individuals communicate. There are many other reasons that these technologies are used, but communication is still the number one. It is not only changing how we communicate, but how we interact with each other in daily life.