Phyo Kyaw Week 11 - Technological Power
Remember, the stuff you say on the internet will forever be on the internet. The Internet is a dangerous and powerful thing that can make and break careers. It should be considered with care and not be disregarded.
Language has become a powerful tool in how it is used. A couple words of declaration can singlehandedly cause a world war. The ability to communicate has improved vastly especially with the modern day industrialization. With a touch of a button, you can talk to people across the country or even across the world. I can talk to my relatives in Myanmar whenever I want by simply going on my phone.
Years ago, you had to mail and wait for the mail to deliver for God knows how long. Now, there's no need for mailing. All it takes to check up on your distant relatives is a simply text or call from your phone. Now consider the language barrier. You might not understand other languages. Lucky for you, Google translate also exists. You can translate any language to a language you understand by simply copy and pasting it.
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Obviously, there are still issues with this as you won't know what to type out if the unknown language is spoken to you rather than texted. But compared to "back in the day" as my parents like to call it, communication is a lot easier now due to technology. With great power though comes responsibility as people like to say. It is important to maintain responsibility even on the internet. Digital footprint is an important concept to remember.
Hello! As soon as I read the first word of your blog, I immediately related to the point that you are making. It is truly terrifying to think that everything that you have said can be held against you no matter how long ago or if it was taken in the wrong context. It’s not only on public media platforms either, it is also in private conversations. One of my biggest fears is having something I say in private conversations being taken out of context and then posted online. I’m not saying anything bad, it's just I am generally an anxious person, and having to constantly worry about having my words used against me, or having to be careful about every single thing is so stressful. That being said I hate the current screenshot culture where for every little thing people take screenshots and show their friends or post it online. It just gives me the total ick. I hate that we voluntarily give social media so much power over what we get to say and while it can be good sometimes for holding people accountable for their actions, sometimes with modern-day cancel culture, it is just unnecessary to put so much fear in people for saying things. To me, it is almost like another way of restricting free speech by scaring people into silence.
ReplyDeleteHello Phyo! First off, the way that you started off your blog was super interesting. The "remember" sort of was reminiscent of the reminder that we hear in school lectures or what we hear from teachers or parents when we get a new social media account or when we get an email for the first time. It served as a creative hook, so kudos on that! But you're entirely right about the power that the social media wields in terms of how it contains the entire image of a person. We definitely don't think about the importance of thinking about our every move on social media, especially considering that social media is permanent. I also think that way you used the analogy of the "a couple words of declaration" was extremely interesting - no one really realizes the value of words, even if we take them outside of the social media context. It reminded me of something my mom likes to say: your tongue is a sword. This concept is a good reminder of how far technology has come and how much responsibility comes along with using technology. Nowadays there are written records of everything, but people don't seem to realize that and then they get themselves into trouble. The structure of your blog was easy to follow and nicely separated into short paragraphs, making it very readable. I would love to hear more about your personal experiences with technology especially since you mentioned being able to use it to connect to your relatives in Myanmar. Overall, this blog was a great connection to a real life situation and wake up call for us teenagers because we are the ones that use technology the most. Thank you for your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteI like how you covered both the benefits and dangers of technological usage. Even I use technology, almost daily, to contact my other family members in India. I feel the dangers you expressed are not emphasized enough. You address the "dangerous and powerful" Internet, however, there are many other aspects of the Internet that pose bigger dangers. The concept of "doxxing" allows people to find others' locations just with computer information. Most people are either misinformed or dumbfounded about computer functions, leading to many cyber attacks globally. I agree with your claim that people should watch whatever they say online. I remember in 7th grade, I got into trouble over what I believed to be a small issue. However, words said online are similar to words said in real life. They carry the same impact and can lead to the same consequences in real life, or worse.
ReplyDeleteHey Phyo, I really liked your blog on the powers of modern day technology. The development of technology has definitely improved the quality of life for society. Like how you mentioned, talking and maintaining connections with people has definitely become easier. I remember my parents telling me how it was detrimental to someone if they found out they were moving because of how hard it was to communicate with people far away, but modern technology has made communicating with people from faraway much easier thanks to texts or emails. Google translate is also a very helpful tool like how you mentioned. It also makes connecting with people easier just like texting and email. I agree when you say that digital footprint is important to remember. Anything you do online can easily be spread, and if it is, who knows how many people will see it. So I liked how you made a little reminder for us to remember digital footprint. Overall, I liked reading your blog on how modern technology has made communicating easier, while also spreading awareness for digital footprint.
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