in advancement. Recently, tools such as the Internet have thrown humanity into what is now called the digital age. The Internet provides whatever is desired. However- as beneficial as that sounds, there is also a simultaneous risk factor. The adolescents of America [defined as 13-18 years of age] in the Digital age seem to be at an increased risk for cognitive & behavioral disadvantages. Furthermore- the questions still remain: in what way is Internet use beneficial and…
Ever since the emergence of smart phones, a technological revolution has taken place. People have the freedom to have access to the entire internet, and with that, all the knowledge that humans have contributed throughout time. We have the ability to connect with someone immediately, through text, call, or video chat. We can research, write, and send information to others instantly. We have access to maps of the entire world, and get directions in a plethora of methods to get to that destination…
As I understand web analytics, it means to collect data related to traffic to a particular site and the subsequent flow of traffic on that site so as to analyze consumer pattern in order to optimize the site to maximize productivity of that site. [1] Data can also be collected of the traffic to the site related to the prior sites visited and the subsequent sites visited so as to better understand the consumer pattern and with the prospects of collaboration with the other business sites to serve…
use of technology to communicate false, embarrassing and hostile information about someone (Zhang et. al., 2014). The effects of cyberbullying can be suicide, anxiety and depression. Two studies conducted in Australia and Singapore linked excessive internet use and cyberbullying to suicide (Richards et. al ,2015; O 'Keeffe& Clarke-Pearson,2011). According to Lewis, et. al (2015) study youth with depression are easy targets for bullying. Bullying has evolved from issues that occur at school to…
operation here, Google has provided services with its version of self-censorship in compliance with the so-call “Internet sovereignty” policy of the China government. Although doing business in China with more limited and obstacles than the company’s initial activity criterion, Google’s leaders still appeared to be determined and justified to bring useful tools for millions of China Internet users with the right to access information. But cyber-attacks started just before Christmas…
Sydney James 12/19/17 The digital age has created multiple platforms for story telling. With technology being such an integral part of every day life artists have moved from canvas to the screen and are reaching audiences in new ways. There’s no doubt I-docs and interactive gaming are engaging ways to reach people, but has new media allowed for an effective way to tell stories that addresses issues humanity faces? The first artwork I chose is Keiichi Mastsuda’s Hyper Reality which takes place…
SMARTPHONE Smartphone is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. With the help of this amazing electronic equipment, we can do various tasks at the same time. Smartphone has become a necessity for everyone and living in the present technological world, most of us own one. Besides the irrefutable positive impacts of it, smartphone still has some adverse effects on people’s lives. Have you ever taken time to think about its influence on society and how to use this technology…
In the future world where advance technology is available such as robotic bodies, invisibility, and night vision, many people lost their understanding and feeling of being human. “Ghost in the Shell” shows a cyborg girl to be hacking the Puppet Master. Major Mira, is not only a cyborg but is a human cyborg. This film shows the audience that technology will one day evolve, and robotics will improve life in ways that ordinary people will not be able to handle. This paper seeks to explore how…
technology which is referred to as Analog media includes - Radio, TV, Phone, Newspapers, Casettes and tapes etc. On the other hand, the newer technology, which is in general called Digital Media includes - computer, satellite and wireless technology and internet. All these…
Shunning has been a way to ruin people and publicly humiliate them for a long time. In 2017 a person can be shunned for murder, rape, drug abuse, and cheating on their partner. One thing that makes scandals more widespread in this day and age is the internet; it allows scandals to spread to a global level. People who are shunned today are recognized worldwide, and they can’t go anywhere to escape their scandal. But in The Scarlet Letter, a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, set in the 1600s. During…