The Negative Effects of the Internet

When we think about technology now a days we have started to see the negative impacts it has had on our society. Of course people are now more connected, we can talk to others from a far, and we can answer a question in seconds. These advancements are what we need in our society, but what comes with them was unexpected. Ever since the internet, we have been digitally bullying people, making other feel left out, wasting good free time, and other unwanted issues. It has been a blessing to see where technology has brought us, however where does it end? Where do we draw the line for a society that is too technological? What problems might come with that? The internet has just as large of a dark side as it has a good one. As technology gets more and more advanced, the more problems come with it. New inventions like the phone have too much variability and freedom. From commenting to stalking peoples accounts, theres too much unmonitored time on these devices. This time leads to the downsides of technology that we come across.

Society needs a relationship with technology that isn't reliant on it. People have gotten so used to being on their phones that they have weakened their ability to maintain a conversation. Thats never happened with any other generation and it because of the over use in technology. Technology has lead to an increase in depression, bullying, procrastination, and other hurtful habits. Technology has blessed our society but also been its burden.

Sources:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/negative-effects-of-technology#physical-health-effects

Reliable Sources

We all have heard about how we need reliable sources in our research to pull the most accurate conclusions. You might not have stopped to think about what makes a reliable source, a reliable source. The definition of a reliable source is, "A reliable source is one that provides a thorough, well-reasoned theory, argument, discussion, etc. based on strong evidence." A reliable source is one that you can use as evidence. The main indication to prove reliability would be the truth. Scholarly articles, books, and peer reviewed sources are ones that have been evaluated as reliable. Magazine and news paper articles is what is publicly known as the truth, but might not always be reliable. Websites, blogs, and social media can be a coin flip upon whether or not information is true. Finding a reliable source is essential as you could be spreading fake news. Sometimes even sources that are known for there accuracy can still provide false information in an attempt to be the first with the news. It is always wise to seek proof of was is thought to be your evidence yourself. You never know who is reviewing evidence.

Source:
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-writing/chapter/finding-your-sources/
https://guides.libs.uga.edu/reliability

Your Privacy Off & Online

After watching a Ted Talk about your electronic tattoos, I have learned a lot of scary information about what online holds on you. What ranges from a picture of you to where you live, what job you have, and family members. Facial recognition is one of the newer technologies, but with a simple picture, the correct person can identify more about you than you would tell them on a first date. This technology is powerful enough to make you want to wear a mask or not show your face in public. There are companies with billions of registered faces in databanks that are identified.  These "online tattoos," aren't going anywhere either. As a matter of fact, they will outlive every person that has anything on them out their. The big data being collected has safety benefits but its not perfect. We can dig on the background of our loved ones, finding something we might not have expected from them. These tattoo's stain you with your history. Pinning every momentous memory to your name. You should think before you post, you never know who is gonna see it and when. 

Source:
https://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_your_online_life_permanent_as_a_tattoo

Your Online Presence

Your online presence might not be something you think about as much as you should. Just for a second think about all the accounts, emails, websites, and videos that might have information about you out there. Your "online footprint" is what you leave behind that someone else can come across and learn from. For example I often find myself on Instagram. Someone who runs into my account on Instagram would first come across my bio, a profile picture, and a private account. All you could tell from my account without following it would be the username to another social media account on a different platform (in which you wouldn't find anything about me until I had approved your request). 

The effects of social media on a persons mental health is very noticeable. Going online to an app like Instagram you are shown many pictures of people together, momentous achievements, and peoples bodies. The unforeseen downside to this is how the person on the other side of the screen might feel. Teenagers are not sure who they are friends with when they see someone they like hanging out with people that the other friend is not associated with. If you see that someone has brought a kid into their lives and you weren't told about it except for through a social media post than you might start to evaluate how close you are with that individual. Teenage girls who often compare themselves to others on these platforms has taken a toll on their body images. It ends up with them not loving themselves, wishing they were someone else that they keep seeing online.

  
Sources:
https://www.fastcompany.com/90349518/google-keeps-an-eye-on-what-you-buy-and-its-not-alone
http://www.center4research.org/social-media-affects-mental-health/ 

Diffusion of Innovation

 The diffusion of innovation is an interesting concept that helps explain why it might take so long for new advancement to get around the world. The concept explains how new ideas and technology spread.  Everett Rogers who was a professor of communication studies, gave name to this theory in his book, Diffusion of Innovations. Diffusion is when innovations are spread over time to different people. This idea has 4 main components that show the path that technologies take to reach societies. The innovation itself must be great enough for people to need. It also needs to have the ability to not be replaced, modify over time, and change peoples lives. The next is the communication channel in which is travels. How does it get from inventor to distribution? The inventor has to be willing to pass on their work. Then the distributors need to find networks in which they can supply the product and how. The next component is the time period in which the innovation is created. If at the time it was too difficult to transport, communicate, or build the innovation then this would contribute to the spread of the innovation. The last component would be the social system. If the social system in which it was spread to could support and birth the innovation then it will successfully have spread.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffusion_of_innovations

Participation In Self-Government

After reading the 8 values of free expression, I determined that the most important value is the fact that it promotes innovation. It states that, "A community in which free speech is valued and protected is likely to be a more energized, creative, interesting society as its citizens actively fulfill themselves in many diverse and interesting ways (Jack Balkin, Living Originalism)." I thought this to be very important to our society as it has shaped us to where we are today. We are able to rally people together and back our ideas with fact and power. One way that free speech has impacted our community in an, "energized, creative, and interesting," is through political cartoons. These motivational and party driven propaganda help fuel the wave of political power to achieve a certain goal.

The History and Impact of the iPhone

When the iPhone was released it took the world by storm. Not only was it one of the most biggest technological break throughs, over just a few years became essential for every single person above the age of 16. It's crazy to think of how something so new can be so important in our lives, when before the world operated fine without them. The iPhone was first released in June of 2007. We have never seen a buttonless screen before that time on a cell phone. On top of that, it has many other significant boosts to the technological market. It has a huge range of apps on its online store, creating a whole new market for people to create and post media that can be bought and shared. It then gave way to new types of social media/easier access to it, making that much more relevant in todays society. Now a days, social media is how the younger generation, communicates, expresses themselves, meet people, get news, and a bunch of other positive uses. There are the downsides that come with this technology. The world is now much more distracted. Cell phones are always in peoples pockets and the addiction to reach and grab them has crippled society today. We have seen an increase in motorized vehicle accidents since 2007 and a decrease in productivity.