IMPACT OF IT ON SOCIETY

TOPICS TO
COVER:
 POSITIVE IMPACTS
 NEGATIVE
IMPACTS
POSITIVE IMPACTS
 1. Effects on education
Information technology has made the education process more effective and productive. It has
increased the well-being of the students. Developed methods of education have made this
process easier, such as the replacement of books with tablets and laptops. Moreover, the
emergence of e-learning platforms that allows students to learn from their homes. These
platforms can be an effective alternative for people who are out of school, or who have
difficulties keeping up with their teachers in class. These platforms gives students the chance to
review the courses with simpler and more concrete explanations at every moment, and this
reinforces the educational process and leads to better results in school for most of the students.
2.Eff ects on the health system
In the fi eld of medicine, medical devices have known a remarkable development.
They have become more effi cient. IT has entered these devices and turned them
into digital devices that facilitate their programming and handling. Thanks to IT
sectors like the artifi cial intelligence (AI) the world has witnessed distance surgeries
thanks to robots, the implementation of artifi cial members as artifi cial legs, hands
and even artifi cial cardio-aortic valves.
“Information technology is of particular importance to health care delivery.
Developments of computerized patient records will enhance the effi ciency,
eff ectiveness, and distribution of health care. As managed care programs develop,
population-based information will be of increasing importance to health care
providers and to the public health community. The capacity to transmit this
information through telecommunication linkages, including telemedicine, will
revolutionize the accessibility of health care to underserved areas, including both
rural and urban populations. These developments will raise substantial concerns
regarding confi dentiality and privacy because information on health may be very
relevant to employment and insurability. Effi cient, eff ective, reliable information
systems could in fact, enhance the human quality of patient/doctor interactions by
focusing on clinical decision-making and patient preferences rather than routine
data collection. In this regard, information technology might in fact, enhance the
quality of that interaction”.
The development of the fi eld of medicine is important for humanity. It is the basis
for living a healthy life away from disease and pain.
3. The political impact of (IT)
Technology holds the role of power. Information technologies play a decisive role in the political landscape
of countries. They have become widely used in electoral campaigns to influence public opinion and
especially to involve young people in the political life.
Politicians use technology in many ways to influence the growth of different individuals in their respective
spheres. The likes of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube are powerful communication media platforms that
can easily raise the ratings of politicians. Technology is a defining factor in most political races. Through
technology, politicians are able to access funds, gain political support, and spend less on campaigning and
pushing their candidacy. Housley claims that “technology appeals to a specific demographic: the affluent,
the educated, and the young”. Moreover, “while a YouTube video may not sway the Grandparents in the
crowd, the youngest voters are listening. Does technology have the power to change the face of politics?
The youth in America are not currently an active voting bloc, but that younger generation will age, and it’s
only a matter of time before technology plays a critical role in elections”.
4. RENEWAL AND EXPANSION OF WORK COLLECTIVES
WITH THE EVOLUTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AND WITH
THE MESSAGING MODULE AND SHARING SPACES, THE
COLLECTIVE WORK HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE
EXTENDED AND MORE AND MORE ORGANIZED, WITH THE
INTEGRATION OF WORKFLOW SYSTEMS AND TICKET
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. , EMPLOYEES CONSULT AND KNOW
THE ADMINISTRATIVE ROUTING AND THE STATE OF THE
INFORMATION (CREATED, APPROVED, INFORMED …) WHICH
FORTIFIES THE TEAMWORK WITHOUT EXCLUDING THE
INFORMAL ONE. “EMPLOYEES ADAPT THEIR USES
ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS: REINFORCING AND ENRICHING
EXCHANGES WITH CERTAIN COLLEAGUES, DECREASING AND
FORMALIZING EXCHANGES WITH OTHERS”.
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5. Professionalization
The use of laptops, for example, has enabled the
company to make gains in terms of time, in
particular to give real-time information to those
who need it, thereby speeding up decision-making
and increasing the company’s profits. Thanks to
the interactive and intelligent system, the company
always strives to meet the needs of these
customers and thereby improve its services.
Social networks have favored the sharing of
information. NTICS has also helped to design a
new way of working such as meetings and
conferences remotely, online training and so on.
NEGATIVE IMPACTS
1. Education
The Internet has become a great tool for learning. You
can google any information you need rather than spend
time in the library or attend the course online without
leaving home. Yet, tech involvement doesn’t always
guarantee the quality of education. Children
sometimes overuse technology in the classroom which
obviously affects the learning process in a negative way.
Plagiarism and cheating have increased while analysis
and critical thinking have declined. This puts young
generation thinking abilities in jeopardy. Various studies
claim that the more students use entertainment
technologies like games or social media, the less
they perform academically. Instead of reading and
doing homework, modern kids indulge in entertainment.
A similar situation goes for the Internet: using the Web
to search information is linked to higher grades while
online gaming or socializing is associated with lower
exam results. The reason for it is the distraction caused
by games, messages, and videos. Young people have a
hard time focusing attention at the lessons and resisting
impulsive behavior.
2. Social skills
Vast use of tech solutions is likely to result in poor social skills. Business
meetings are held over Skype and kids chat in messenger rather than call
on granny or meet up with a friend in person. On the face of it, technology
appears to create global network bringing people together. But in fact, this
replaces real-life communication and ends in social isolation. Moreover,
strong social bonds are replaced with a number of shallow “friends” in
social networks. As a result, people might feel lonely and depressed. We’ve
got into the habit of living in our own world and staring at the device
screen even when surrounded by people. When we replace real-life
interaction with online communication, we lose the ability to read social
cues like tone of voice, facial expression, body language, and direct
wording. On top of it, violent games and videos kill empathy and bring
destruction into individual’s life.
3. Physical effects
Among the most dangerous effects of technology is obesity. Being
absorbed by a laptop or a tablet, people tend to snack a lot, keep late
hours and exercise less. The more time you sit in front of the PC, the
lesser is the blood circulation in your body, not to speak of the neck and
head pain. Moreover, sedentary life is the reason why many people have
a curved backbone and bad posture as a result. Constant staring at the
screen might be the reason for headaches and poor eyesight. Also
dancing with iPod in the street may seem cool, yet it may be harmful to
your ears. Loud music in headphones is likely to cause hearing loss and
ringing in the ears. Gadgets can also provoke the tendonitis in the thumb
caused by repeated use of thumbs to push buttons on devices or playing
too many games.
4. PRIVACY AND SECURITY
IF BEING MISUSED, TECHNOLOGY CAN EXPOSE YOU TO A NUMBER OF RISKS.
ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE ARE KIDS. ONE IN THREE TEENAGERS REPORTED
BEING VICTIMS OF CYBERBULLYING. THE OFFENDERS USE TEXT MESSAGES,
SOCIAL MEDIA OR FORUMS TO REACH OUT THE TARGET. THE INTERNET IS
NOW ALSO WHERE ONLINE SEX CRIMES TAKE PLACE. SEXTING IS ANOTHER
RISKY BEHAVIOR TEENS MIGHT BE EXPOSED TO. 39% OF TEENS ADMITTED
SENDING SEXT MESSAGES, AND ALMOST HALF OF THE TEENAGERS
RECEIVED TEXTS CONTAINING NUDITY. WITH HUGE POPULATION USING THE
INTERNET, IT GIVES RISE TO CYBERCRIME. TODAY IT’S EASIER THAN EVER
BEFORE TO FIND SOMEONE’S PERSONAL INFORMATION AS THE BORDERS OF
PRIVACY IS BLURRED. WITH A FEW CLICKS, YOU CAN NOW DISCOVER
FACEBOOK PAGE WITH ALL THE CONTACT INFORMATION, PICTURES,
WHEREABOUTS AND MANY MORE. THE INFORMATION OBTAINED CAN BE
USED BY CHEATERS FOR HACKING AND VIRUSES.
5. MENTAL HEALTH
ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC IMPACTS OF TECHNOLOGY IS THE DECLINE OF
THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SLEEP. THE SLEEP CHEMICAL MELATONIN
IS INFLUENCED BY THE CONSTANT GLOW FROM SCREENS. SO KEEPING
TECHNOLOGY IS LIKELY TO INTERFERE WITH YOUR SLEEP AND EFFECTS
YOUR GENERAL STATE. WHAT IS EVEN MORE SERIOUS IS THAT PEOPLE
BECOME ADDICTED TO TECHNOLOGY. THIS HAS A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON
PERSON’S HEALTH AND SOCIAL LIFE, AND DESTROYS SOCIAL AND FAMILY
BONDS. AMONG OTHER MENTAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY COMPUTERS IS A
NEW TYPE OF STRESS CALLED THE CHRONIC SMARTPHONE STRESS. IT IS
CAUSED BY NOTIFICATIONS (OR THEIR ABSENCE), CONSTANT ANTICIPATION
OF A MESSAGE OR E-MAIL. IF A PERSON DOESN’T GET ENOUGH ATTENTION,
THIS CAN MAKE YOU FEEL STRESSED OR EVEN DEPRESSED. EXCESSIVE
INFORMATION SPACE, EXAGGERATED ONLINE REALITY, INTERNET OVERUSE,
AND SOCIAL COMPARISON ARE ALL FACTORS POTENTIALLY PROVOKING
DEPRESSIVE BEHAVIOR.
 THANK YOU
PRESENTED BY- KHUSHI GUPTA
CLASS- 10TH ROSE
ROLL. NO.- 32