Double-Edged Sword

The information age is known as the shift from traditional industry brought about by industrialization to a period wherein people can gather, transfer, and access information freely. This has been made possible through the internet. The power that the Internet has over many people is truly overwhelming. Social networking sites, search engines, and other websites give people access on pretty much everything. Through the Internet, many people can shape the thoughts of anyone and everyone. Anyone can access the Internet and anyone can create websites that can influence millions of people. Through the Internet, too much power is given to one person therefore big spheres of power that go against each other are presented in society.

 As students majoring in Communications Technology Management, We are supposed to be equipped with technological skills that are an integral part of modern-day communication. We believe that information technology is essential for our future careers. The continuous development of technology is inevitable and we must be able to cope up with this development. The internet is widely used for communicating with people anywhere in the world. It is very easy to get in touch with anyone and communication is no longer bound by space and time. As a student, I make use of the internet all the time. I find it convenient because I can get information with just a click of a finger. It does not take so much time and effort to be able to learn new things however, we should not believe everything that we read. The information age has made life easier and complicated at the same time. As students, we cannot simply agree with every information that we receive. We have to be discerning individuals particularly when it comes to information received through the internet. In the earlier times, a book or any reading material goes through a lot of processes before it is published but now, anyone can post their opinions and thoughts online.

Information Technology has truly improved the quality of life but it also has its flaws. The internet has been a global platform that accelerates the flow of information and it is slowly replacing older forms of media. We cannot escape this phenomenon. We are bound to utilize information technology in our future line of work but we must be aware of its consequences. The internet is a double-edged sword; it can work for us or against us.

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Second blogpost made by Rosario Reyes