Technology

The 20th century was marked with unprecedented development and changes in how technology was used. The onset of the 20th century undoubtedly marks the beginning of how development in technology influences the lives of people, businesses and government operations (Sundar & Nass 683). The traditional forms of communication are continually being reshaped into digital connection. For instance, print media is constantly losing its value in a highly virtual environment, and it is being replaced by digital forms of media such as blogging. Cellular technology has changed the way humans communicate and interact with others in society in a positive way as it has allowed us to have some means of social connection, increased productivity, and also created equality and distribution of wealth. It is the most reliable and easily accessible technology across the globe. Also, in some countries, cell phones are widely used in the business sector for financial transactions; hence making its way as one of the most cherished part of the social landscape (Ling 21).
Kraut et al (3), argues that mobile telephones are quickly infiltrating homes and individual lives and affect people’s relationships and personal as well as economic well-being. However, the biggest concern, as technology continues to infiltrate, are the consequences embedded with it in terms of social development. As Bailenson and Yee argue, cellular technology is a powerful system that transforms the way individuals interacts in a social environment (815). As Kraut et al argues the development of technology, particularly mobile telephones, in the post-industrial era is like a contest between two people (3). At one level of the game, there is a society equipped with new knowledge, and on...

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...elephones affect our lives. Although social networking, coordination of activities, and business transactions are common themes while discussing technology, there are other areas that can still be reinterpreted. For instance, researchers need to focus on the time, place and the way individuals use technology as well as reasons to adopt technology. This is because technologies are ever changing and what exists today may not be available tomorrow. For instance, the mobile telephone was initially adopted as a voice-based means of communication; today, most people use it to send messages and for entertainment purposes. Insofar as we may conceptualize mobile telephones as an innovation, it also presents opportunities to review its acceptance in society. However, before this is done, mobile technology continues to influence the way we interact and communicate with others.