DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL DEVICES

Considering many different ways we use, digital technology and digital devices notice its benefits and inevitability in our society.

Information Seeking

You're only one click away from the answers to all your questions. And you can find information so quickly and easily as long as you use the right keywords. Everything you ever wanted to know seems to be online. However, the ease of accessing information may tempt us to think that all worthwhile information is online, leading us to neglect other information resources (like books and films) that are not digital in nature. We may also be fooled into thinking that all

questions have easy-to-find answers, and, if we aren't vigilant about our sources, we may find

inaccurate or outdated information. Just for Kicks. The Internet functions to spice up our lives.

There's always a new video to watch or game to play. Online, we can have emotional experiences that are thrilling and exciting. There are so many new things to explore! With it, we may forget our worries and concerns for a while. Online thrill seeking may be safer than thrill seeking in real life. But when it becomes our main source of excitement, it may also lead us to avoid our responsibilities and duties.

Mobility Shift

People are able to move with ability and to access information at any time and everywhere. With the use of different digital devices people can receive and disseminate information. Portability of digital devices such as smart phone, tables, palm top and laptop made information exchange more simple.

Relationship Matters.

The Internet is a type of social club. We can develop and maintain our friendships online, and that's important. It feels good to be socially connected to others. We can interact with people we've never met in person who share our interests. In some cases, we can feel more relaxed when we interact online. However, online interaction should not become a substitute for our existing real-world social relationships with family, co-workers, neighbors and friends.

Constant Connectedness

Sometimes when we're not using the Internet, we think about using it. If we can, we may check

Facebook or e-mail many, many times a day. Because of the immediacy of the Internet, we might feel a sense of missing out when we're not connected. The ability to multitask online may

make us feel like we should be multitasking all the time.

Conclusion

Digital world take part in every human being activities and can never be avoided by anyhow. Very important aspect to note is, it must be used wisely to avoid negative impacts of it which prevail due to challenges of digital information management. 

By Mwasandube Aden A.

BAPRM 42638