...The Impact Of The Internet On Our Daily Life Introduction: There is a big influence of technique on our daily life. Electronic devices, multimedia and computers are things we have to deal with everyday. Especially the Internet is becoming more and more important for nearly everybody as it is one of the newest and most forward-looking media and surely “the” medium of the future. Therefore we thought that it would be necessary to think about some god and bad aspects of how this medium influences us, what impacts it has on our social behaviour and what the future will look like. Content: Advantages i) The Internet changed our life enormously concerning the usage. You can use the Internet at home for personal or you at work for professional usage. Let’s come to the first. To spend a part of our day on the Internet is for many people quite normal. They use this kind of medium to get information about all kinds topics. Maybe some of them are interested in chatting, probably they are members of a community. Whatever you are looking for, you will find it. Even if you want to have very specific information, you will find it in a short time. Normally, you often have to send a letter, than you have to wait for the reception of the reply, or you have to make some telephone calls and so on. In any case, the traditional way is the longer one. To put your own information on the Internet is also possible. Create your own homepage, tell other users about your interests, what you want,...
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...analyze the impacts of excessive use of internet, both positive and negative, on youth. Although the literature covers a wide range of impacts, this review will focus on ten major researches. These researches include Use of internet and its effects on our society: This paper emphasizes on the effects of Information Technology on citizens, adults and teens in perspective of their relations, entertainment, education, socialization and the problems that internet and technology can bring in our society. Technology can have both positive and negative effects on people of different walks of life at different times. The need is to understand the true impact of IT so that ever body gathers benefits that yield a healthy...
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...to exercise daily. Exercise is an important aspect of one’s health and should not be overlooked. Exercise also releases endorphins within the body that results in a calming effect. Individuals experience less stress throughout the day, have more energy, and a better overall health. The problem of not having enough time to exercise is a result of lacking knowledge of time management. The development of time management skills can not only benefit students struggling to manage their classes and hectic lifestyles but can benefit all individuals throughout life. Failing to manage time wisely results in tasks going unfinished. The management of time provides individuals with an opportunity to meet all their tasks during the day while providing individuals with relaxation from the stressfulness and overwhelming experience of never achieving all the daily goals. Time management offers individuals the reward of scheduling their days based on the necessities and having enough time throughout the day to meet all their needs. To obtain information on time management individuals can turn to many sources. The internet is an easily accessible tool to find answers and information on time management. Though the internet provides unlimited information, at times the information overload can be overwhelming. Placing a simple search for time management on the internet will provide an individual with thousands of websites, some credible while others are not. Though the internet provides a fast...
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...college students. Businesses are always looking for new ways to reach customers, especially ones readying to enter the work force. It helps us to interact to the other people around the world.As what Daniel Goleman said (Daniel Goleman, 2013) “Smart phones and social media expand our universe”. We can connect with others or collect information easier and faster than ever. In today’s world where Internet has experienced tremendous growth, social networking sites have become highly significant in peoples’ lives. Social networks are most commonly seen as a technology used only for entertainment purposes. However, they can also be used for serious purposes in business and education environments because they are powerful tools that can accomplish various roles and purposes. It is important to do research on them from an information system and information science point of view by analyzing user information behavior so we can see trends and issues in behavior in connection with these systems.In recent years, social media has played an ever-larger role in multiple aspects of daily life, from marketing to medical care. An August 2013 report by the Pew Research Center found that 72% of American adults use one or more social networking sites, up from about 60% in 2010. Among adults, those ages 18 to 29 are more likely (89%) to use...
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...natural flow of one's daily life, relationships or work. The organization also notes that Internet addiction is not yet formally identified as a psychological disorder. The concept of Internet addiction has gained popularity due to prevailing evidence that shows compulsive use can have a detrimental effect on the lifestyle and health of the individuals who are connected to it. Signs of Addiction People who have Internet addiction tend to have mixed feelings of both joy and guilt while on the computer. They generally lose track of time and neglect responsibilities. They uncontrollably use the computer to relieve stress, cheer up or for sexual gratification. They feel anxious or irritable when away from the computer and are more likely to alienate themselves from family and friends, generally preferring to make their social connections with strangers online. Social Effect Internet addiction can be a significant threat to one's health and social well-being in that it enforces antisocial behavior. The addiction can lead to the inability to communicate in the real world by depriving the addict of the daily practices involved with interpersonal communication. The act of using facial expressions or certain gestures to relay intended emotion or emphasize meaning decline as the addict substitutes keystrokes resembling smiley faces, or avatars. Socially, subjects become more inclined to develop personality disorders in which they identify more with their Internet representation than their...
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...Research Specialist, Pew Internet Project Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project 1615 L St., NW – Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: 202-419-4500 http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Teens-and-smartphones.aspx Summary of findings The volume of texting among teens has risen from 50 texts a day in 2009 to 60 texts for the median teen text user. Older teens, boys, and blacks are leading the increase. Texting is the dominant daily mode of communication between teens and all those with whom they communicate. The typical American teen is sending and receiving a greater number of texts than in 2009. Overall, 75% of all teens text. Here are the key findings about the role of texting in teens’ lives: The median number of texts (i.e. the midpoint user in our sample) sent on a typical day by teens 12-17 rose from 50 in 2009 to 60 in 2011. Much of this increase occurred among older teens ages 14-17, who went from a median of 60 texts a day to a median of 100 two years later. Boys of all ages also increased their texting volume from a median of 30 texts daily in 2009 to 50 texts in 2011. Black teens showed an increase of a median of 60 texts per day to 80. Older girls remain the most enthusiastic texters, with a median of 100 texts a day in 2011, compared with 50 for boys the same age. 63% of all teens say they exchange text messages every day with people in their lives. This far surpasses the frequency with which they pick other forms of daily communication, including...
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...INTERNET ADDICTION INTRODUCTION The internet is a global network connecting millions of computers around the world and includes sharing and exchange of data ,opinions and news, Which with continuous usage, it leads to addiction. Internet addiction is the excessive preoccupation or problematic use of the computer or internet services that interferes with the daily life of an individual. It includes situations where users may develop emotional attachment to on line events created by online friends and also enjoyment of the aspects of the internet that allow them to meet ,socialize and exchange ideas through chat rooms and social media. Equally to other addictions internet addictions use the virtual fantasy world to connect people and leads to work and activities in the daily life being impaired and is characterized by withdrawal symptoms like depression, and loneliness, especially when the victims get off the net for long (Johnsons 2009). EFFECTS OF INTERNET ADDICTION TO EDUCATION. Education is one aspect of the real life which is impaired by internet addiction. Internet addiction has led to reduction in performance of students in both college and secondary level. This is because of the mismanagement of time (Brenner, 1997; Scherer, 1997). where by the student spends most of his time surfing the internet and access of social websites and blogs that involves chatting day and night and interactive gaming has led to late evening use ,sleep...
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...indicating that there is a new text message, email or missed call. * So how can we use ICT to our advantage - for increased productivity, reduced stress, and better work+life fit? We'll need our organizations to pitch in by providing guidelines about expectations and strategies for effectively managing our devices. And we will need to confer with our managers and colleagues to figure out how our work groups can use ICT to promote collaboration and working smarter. * technology is the best way of learning because it's a convenient way to search a lot of academic information and technology makes me know my goals * A major change has occurred in personal communication and society due to the influence of the information technology. Whereas in the past, information technology was not used every day, but in recent times, it has become the most powerful things to in many people lies. * Technology is so much apart of our lives that we could not imagine a life without it. Technology has helped create the world that we live in. The world is a different place than it used to be, even 40 years ago. * The internet has been a huge advance. It has allowed people to become more educated than ever. Information is so accessible. * As a student of fashion I find the internet a necessity. * The internet is the only way...
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...inseparable part of our lives. Entertainment and media always go hand in hand, but in addition to entertainment, mass media also remains to be an effective means of communication, spreading information, advertising, marketing, and in general, of expressing and sharing views, opinions, and ideas. There are several types of Mass Media: 1) Print Media: •Newspapers •Magazines •Booklets and Brochures •Billboards 2) Electronic Media: •Television •Radio 3) New Age Media: •Mobile Phones •Computers •Internet •Electronic Books Print media encompasses mass communication through printed material. It includes newspapers, magazines, booklets and brochures, house magazines, periodicals or newsletters, direct mailers, handbills or flyers, billboards, press releases, and books. Newspapers: Newspapers enjoyed the position of the most preferred medium to reach a wider audience until electronic communication emerged on the media scene. In the early days, newspapers were the only medium that masses at large depended on, for daily news. A newspaper carries all kinds of communication related to a variety of topics like...
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...Chapter 1 Problems and Its Setting Nowadays, the Internet is being widely used in daily life. The existence of the Internet brought many advantages to individuals’ daily lives. With the help of the medium, people can communicate, learn, entertain, buy products and get services. Of course the disadvantages of it have long been discussed; as the virus threat, the risk of personal information theft, spamming etc. However since the advantages outweigh the drawbacks, most of the people cannot resist bringing it to the centre of their lives. Since the beginning of the Internet, individuals have shown interest to the Internet. According to Internet World Stats' statistics (2012) today more than two billion people linked to the Internet. This number shows that 30 percent of the world population use the Internet. Consequently, the Internet can be used for the competitive advantage by organisations and actually it is a powerful source to use (Hamill, 1997; 300). Online consumers in the Philippines are among the most active in the Asia-Pacific region in using the Internet for product research and snaring online deals when it comes to learning more about what they need to buy. The Nielsen report found that among consumers who engaged in e-commerce activities, 72 percent of online consumers in the Philippines indicated using the Internet for grocery shopping research over the past month. Of this number, 47 percent did so on a daily basis, comparing favorably against the average 39 percent...
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...CCR 199 H1 S REFLECTIVE JOURNAL Technology and its impact on my life. Prathna Ramesh Technology today plays a crucial role in our daily lives, affecting nearly every activity we perform. Everyone is in constant interaction with technology in some way or the other. The most significant impact of the rapid technological development can be seen in the evolution of electronic devices like computers, mobile phones, and other gadgets. The number of people using those devices is increasing by the minute and we witness a growing dependency towards the use of such gadgets. Technology however doesn’t just refer to electronic gadgets or the internet or machines, as people nowadays tend to falsely believe. What is technology? According to the Merriam-Webster definition, ‘technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function’. People interact with interacting with various forms of technology, be it banking technology while withdrawing cash at the ATM, or educational technology while learning in high school. My daily interaction with technology is boundless. From the minute I wake up each morning to the time I go back to bed at night, technology is making my life easier and comfortable. I am able to complete tasks efficiently without time wastage. As everyone does, I use the lamps and the air conditioner in my room, the taps and showers which provide water...
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...Technology Unlimited Technology should not be limited. There is a need for more computers in everyday life, in homes, schools and on the job. The advancement of technology today is universal. It’s in all facets of the world and has grown to the point that everyone needs a computer to carry out their everyday life. Technology today is at the threshold of making life easier for everyone in the world which is why it should be used daily. Computers are helping students get better grades in school, from help with homework over the internet to doing research for an essay at the local library. According to Rother (2004), "Technology has become ingrained in the educational process. It increases teacher productivity on a daily basis, enhances student performance on key subjects, and improves student results in standardized tests." People have the ability to do their homework, play games and chat to a friend on the internet. Business executives carrying PDA's have the ability to do their everyday business duties from anywhere in the world that they may be at any time of the day or night. The internet is getting bigger and faster every day. An individual can log on to the internet and buy sell or trade anything. The World Wide Web can bring the world into your home where anything can be looked up. Computer chips are being put in a wide range of things today, from appliances to cell phones to automobiles; an owner can now have their automobile checked for any problems while...
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...dependent on technology. “ Text me, see you on facebook, send me an e-mail” and many more of these words and terms that we are repeating theme more than ten times in our daily lives not only as a matter of social prestige, but because it reflects a picture of our daily lives. Cell phones, MP3, internet and many other modern technologies have become essential components of the lives. How many of us feel at loss and lack the ability to focus when you forget our cell phones somewhere, but once we have it back in our hands its as if we found treasure? How many hours do we in front of computer screens, messaging and chatting? Our earphones are deafening our ears with modern music and isolating us from everything that surrounds us, it is as if the whole world has become reduced and viewed only in a 14 inch screen. Modern technology affects our daily lives in every way and shaped our generation to the way it is. Why and how is this happening? What are the consequences of us as individuals and our social environment? With increasing impact of technology with its different effects on the life of teenagers and young generations , most studies call these young people to stay away, even temporary, from modern technology, pointing out that they need a short break between now and then to restore the spirit and enjoy the life and return to reality away from cyber space. We must control technology rather than have the technology controlling us. For example, we can talk about the problems that...
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...workers are happy, then that says something about their management. 2. Have you ever seen or worked for an ineffective manager? Describe the causes and the consequences of the ineffectiveness I have personally worked with an ineffective manager. I believe the manager did not care about his work and was unhappy. With his negative attitude, this caused a ripple effect so that everyone else was also unhappy with work. Nothing got done, and if it got done, the quality of the work was very poor. 3. Describe in as much detail as possible how the internet and globalization affect your daily life. Internet plays a major role in my life. I use it for almost everything. Being in a different state as my immediate family, the internet helps me keep close tabs on them. The internet also allows me to see what is going on all around the world. Without internet, I would feel very lost and lonely. As for globalization, I feel this effects my daily life because without it, we wouldn’t have certain products from different countries that we use every day. This was especially true while I was on deployment. There were a lot of American owned business in the different countries I visited, and it made being away for such a long time a little better. 4. Identify some examples of how different organizations collaborate across boundaries. Banking is a good example of how an organization collaborates across boundaries. The company creates and advertises credit cards,...
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...in tradition that has grown over the years. One of the assignments due this week was to complete an inventory of pop culture artifacts in my personal inventory. One of the common trends noticed in the inventory was the use of electronic devices as a part of my daily routine. I used my laptop to check weather, email, play games and review the news on a daily basis. I also used my cellular telephone to check email, play games and surf the Internet. I also noticed that I did these things around the same time each day. Personally I feel disconnected if I do not do these things several times a day. I did not use the laptop and my cellular telephone as much on Saturday but I made up for it on Sunday, to catch-up on the things that I missed. The common items in the inventory that appear more often than others are the Internet and my cellular telephone. Those items are used on a daily basis, almost hourly. The most common theme that I can identify is the need to know information immediately. I find myself constantly checking my Facebook page for messages from friends and family. I also find myself checking my email on a regular basis. I feel that I need to be kept abreast of events in my personal life and within the country. This is a common trend amongst American popular culture. The need to have information immediately, quicker, more efficiently is cultural trait. The...
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