Advantages and Disadvantages of ICT in the Social World

Advantages and Disadvantages of ICT in the Social WorldADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF CURRENT INFOMATION TECHNOLOGY IN RELATION TO COMMUNICATION.Introduction.Information Technology has rapidly changed the way how raft communicate in the last two decades. Just consider the concept of IT communications on the society it is apparent that it has been changed the way how it affects business and social and person-to-person lives. People can communicate straight either by telephonic connection to talk or send messages, or over internet amour to nearly anywhere in the world. Also order a huge number of items from any place on planet to do the business.This report leave explain advantages and disadvantages of ICT (Information Communication Technology) in the business world and social live in society.Advantages.The new electronic independence re-creates the world in the image of a global village.Mc Luhan, M. 1964, Understanding Media The Extensions of Man Published by McGraw-Hill.Marshall McLuhan speaks about Global village in 1960s and his quote became reality in todays living.There are advantages using Information Communication TechnologyCommunicationSpeed/time and money can be saved because it is more than faster to send/share information around. Communication is more efficient to contact either business partners or friends and family members all over the world. ICT expands availability for communications. Social mesh topology sites and Social media such as Skype allows making video-conference calls with immediate response. Messages can be send to numerous volume/companies across distances. Lives have been affected by ICT in most positive ways bringing families together across the world.Cost effectivenessNumerous offers from telecommunication companies and smart phones therefore making far cheaper than in the past. For business ICT saves incredible amount of money on business flights and accommodations. Only few years ago there was no way to send necessitous message through to the phone, but now people uses social network for free communication e.g. Viber, Skype, Facebook. Saving time and money for petrol as people can go shopping from home through online shopping.Greater availabilityWebsites are open for communication in every minute of the year. This means that a business can be open anytime anywhere giving a customer the capability to make purchase from different sites and different countries.Bridging the cultural break of serveGreater access to the ICT has helped to build the bridges between different cultures giving them opportunity to exchange views and ideas. Also, educate both sides of communication bridge thereby change magnitude awareness and reducing prejudice.Creation of jobsThe best advantage of ICT has been a creation of new and interesting jobs in IT sectors. Computer programmers, web designers etc. have spacious employment opportunities created through the advancement of technology.EducationThere is new opportunity for further education to improve qualification in so many economic sectors. A degree can be completed online from persons home. It is possible to hold a job and still do degree.Disadvantages.Lack of Security/Privacythough IT may have changed and more convenient, it also brought along screen and security issues. From email hacking, phone signal interception etc. people are worried that individualised information may become public knowledge. IT keeps changing almost every day which means that the individuals must be up to date in IT to cover their jobs. There is also risk factors with the systems computer viruses, malware, spam, Trojans etc., attacking.UnemploymentWhile IT may have streamlined the business process, it has created job redundancies and subcontracting. Using the computers instead of human resources employers save huge amount of money but employees are losing their jobs as not needed anymore.Social mediaThe network pages are open to everyone includ ing teenagers and young childrens which can affect their moral and physical health by watching and playing violent games. They became addicted to the phones, iPod, gaming consoles forgetting about outside activities and communication in the society.Cyber bullingIt is so easy now bullying and threatening former(a)s in social network pages that this has become much easier for internet users all over the world. They dont realize what the consequences are to those reading/hearing sulphurous comments. In the recent past there have been so many investigation cases regarding cyber bullying with lethal consequences.Avoid hurting someones feelings by emails or other forms of electronic communication Respect other peoples online rights Avoid insulting someone If someone insults you be calm Avoid crashing discussion groups or fora Respect the privacy of other people online Be responsible online.Ref.http//www.garda.ie/Documents/Reliance on technologyPeople dont bother to read, calculate or wr ite without computers anymore in similar time losing abilities of hand writing (why write if can use spell-checker), calculate without calculator even for minor addition, reading books (why read if there so much information in internet).ConclusionThe abovementioned has explained numerous advantages and disadvantages that are increasing as the technology improves. People must be cautious with how and who they give in the in the flesh(predicate) information to. The list can be endless. What happens in the future ordain advantages outweigh disadvantages? Who will win in this battle, computers or human beings, and how much will be lost in this battle remains to be seen.BibliographyTutor noteshttp//cyberbullying.org/Mc Luhan, M. 1964, Understanding Media The Extensions of Man Published by McGraw-Hill.http//www.garda.ie/http//bookboon.com/