Technology, Media & Culture
This blog explores how technology and culture have changed with modern media. You'll learn about the shifts within society and culture, the advancement of technology, and social media.
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Technology's Harmful Impact on Cognitive Ability
Society's Expectations of Technology
Building a Relationship with Technology and Losing Relationships with Each Other
Technological Advancement Leads to Human Regression
Is Technology the Downfall of Humanity?
Friday, November 5, 2021
Public Relations in Digital Technology
Public Relations in a Digital World
There are many positive aspects to social media. There are also negative aspects. Ask any public relations firm or agent, and they will probably tell you all the negative. Social media can be damaging for public relations professionals. Because social media is instantaneous and reaches a wide, global audience, misinformation is an even bigger issue than a newspaper retraction. This new form of digital public relations means PR professionals have to manage online reputations for companies and individuals and this is no easy task.
Social media has had a profound impact on public relations. It has both brought new opportunities, and also brought new challenges. Social media means two-way communication. Users are no longer just sitting back and soaking in all the information. They are also becoming active participants in steering the conversation. There's also citizen journalism to consider. Users are creating the content on social media platforms even if that content is inaccurate. Read this article on how social media has impacted public relations.
Watch this video of social media's impact on public relations.
Devices in Communication Technology
Devices in Communication Technology
Technological innovation continues to evolve rapidly. One thing that is consistent is change. Communication professionals have to be ready to adapt to these changes in technology, particularly, devices in communication. A few communication devices are laptops, smartphones, tablets, virtual assistants, etc. Communication technology also evolves social media, live video streams, and blogs! These devices are being used everywhere. If you simply take a ride on a bus, you'll look around and see nearly everyone with a device. It's the new way to communicate.
In the communications field, employees are having to be trained on how to use new and developing devices. For example, some communication professionals might have to be trained on how to use new platforms in the workplace. Companies can't risk and employees not knowing how to use a tool, so they are taking every precaution to make sure these employees understand how to use these tools. Technology has changed the workplace today. Some ways it has transformed it is by placing everything on the cloud, operations with virtual assistants, and team apps.
Watch this TED Talk and learn how technology has impacted communication.
Technology's Harmful Impact on Cognitive Ability
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