TechNowlogy

The new media has undoubtedly improved
and changed the way people carry on with
their everyday routines. From having easy
access to examining articles for your
academic papers, to planning your next getaway,
to making job applications easier,
everything has basically been spoon-fed by
the internet for us. Back then, individuals had
few options other than to get things done in a
less convenient way. Students must double
their effort in visiting libraries to look for
books and gather data needed in school,
unlike nowadays, when everything you need
to know is just a one click away.
The use of different media has become a
centerpiece in young adults’ lives. The
connection between the digital media and the
people became a gateway for them to be
more politically aware. Back then, younger
generations were believed to be less engaged
in traditional politics and less likely to
participate in it but when new media arose,
scholars expressed optimism that this would
mark the beginning of younger people's
democratic involvement, which it did. The
media has successfully developed a platform
that people can utilize and rely on for political
news and information and has provided a
platform for individuals to express their
opinions on governmental issues, which was
something unthinkable back in the days.
According to Urban Institute (2021),
younger workers with a digital score of
280 are more computer literate than
older ones who only got 257.
With the rise of modern technology in media
and information, numerous job prospects
have opened up for young people, particularly
those who are fluent in English and computer
literate, as most tasks like filling and business
transactions can now be completed using
technology.
Technology in the modern age has given
people access to a vast source of knowledge
in information. Scholarly article websites,
research firms, and educational YouTube
videos are excellent supplementary modes of
education; one person can learn many
educational lessons on the internet that are
distributed in a smart and engaging way, that
traditional education systems should learn.
However, acquiring skills is better learned in
an interpersonal setup since the internet lacks
the nuanced approach of learning that
humans need.
Modern modes of media and literature
allowed different groups of people,
regardless of social background to come
together, connect, and even form tight-knit
groups. This is why different communities
and relations are formed to this day. For
example—one can connect with other people
around the world and have discussions with
them, or have connected with a distant loved
one from the other side of the world, and call
for help to anyone from afar with the use of
modern technology.
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