Technology, Media & Culture

  Throughout the last few weeks, I laid out some very real implications that technology is having on society , culture and our world in general - both positive and negative. So ... now what? Where do we go from here? What's next for digital technology and how users engage with it, myself included?  Well ... to put it simply, we just don't know yet. Yes, we know what the immediate future holds for technology, but not necessarily the long-term future. The most important thing is that all consumers enjoy digital media and technology responsibly. Think before you post. Fact check the articles you read before you share them with your friends and family. Put your phone down every once in awhile. There's more to life than what we see on Facebook or Instagram .  Additionally, as we continue to learn more about the cultural and societal impacts of technology, we must be open-minded about adjusting our viewpoints and practices accordingly. Technology is going to keep evolving, t...

Everyone uses digital technology. Okay, maybe not everyone , but it's not that crazy to say that technology use may be one of the very few things that nearly everyone has in common in 2020. Millennials are still leading the way in technology adoption, but it's pretty steady across all generations, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to be more creative than ever when it comes to "spending time" with relatives and friends.

Do you remember when you used to hear songs for the first time on the radio? Or if you missed the premiere of a new episode for your favorite show, you had to check the TV guide to see when the next airing would occur so you could catch up. Back then, consumers had to do a lot more work to consume the media that interested them. Today, it simply could not be easier to digest whatever type of media you want, in just about any way you could imagine as video and music streaming have soared in popularity in recent years, so much so that broadband networks might not even be ready for this type of traffic (Alexander, 2020).