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Are We Wise to Rely on Technology?



Technological advancement has been a key feature of the contemporary generation, as the online revolution and innovations in mobile media have changed the way in which individuals conduct their everyday activities. Of course, as something grows and becomes increasingly prevalent within society, human nature dictates that citizens may well develop an unhealthy over reliance on it. Wherever this exists. there is always a genuine danger that individuals can neglect other areas of their life or become too single minded in their approach to tasks.
An example of this was seen in media reports this week, as premier communications website Google suffered technological problems that temporarily lost customer emails and account access. Subsequently, thousands of individuals worldwide we driven to panic at the concept of being denied access to their online profiles, and left feeling increasingly adrift and without direction. This issue was resolved promptly by Google, as they keep a copy of users emails on a data type, but this in itself raises further questions about online security and privacy of google users and their content.
 

The Issue of Over Reliance
If we first consider societies over reliance on online media, then we must first understand exactly how prominent it is in contemporary culture. Almost every conceivable daily activity can be now undertaken through the internet, from weekly shopping to the management and payment of utility usage or household bills. The online revolution has delivered an ease of existence to the citizens of the US, and gradually become the premier methodology for conducting tasks and the mundane necessities of daily life.
The same concept applies to the modern modes of communication, with remote online interaction often preferred to dialogue or face to face discussion. To this end, social media outlets and networking sites have allowed individuals to conduct friendships and relationships in an almost entirely virtual capacity, meaning that the breakdown of technology would have an impact on their ability to function in social and operational circumstances. This is the main concern, and one that could have a huge impact especially on technologically aware young adults throughout the nation.
Moderation is advised in everything, and society would do well to apply this process of thought to their online habits. While there is no harm in taking full advantage of the scope that the World Wide Web has in terms of its capacity, it would be wise not be entirely dependent on a single mode of operation. By relying solely on the internet and online media, individuals are not only leaving themselves vulnerable to the occasional technological breakdown, but also denying themselves a variety or diversity in their day to day function.

 

Being Secure and Safe While Online
Another issue, and one that is highlighted by the revelation that Google keep consumers emails on tape, is an individuals security and their levels of exposure during online use. While a major organization can justify keeping data and back up documentation to assist when technology does fail society, it is interesting to consider the consequences if this information was accessed illegally, especially when you consider the nature of emails and the private content they contain. Should such data ever be accessed and manipulated, it would lead to countless problems for millions of global internet users worldwide.
While any potential concern has been played down by Google themselves, there is still the potential for individuals within society to have their personal information accessed and abused for financial or other gain. This possibility is one of the more troubling consequences of progression and the online revolution, as the internet has become one of the most attractive modes through which individuals can commit criminal or fraudulent acts. This only serves to make the internet ever more vulnerable to dishonest machinations, and subsequently render millions of online users vulnerable.
It is the remote nature of the internet and its ability to support long distance function that makes the internet such a popular concept, but it is also this feature which affords criminals the opportunity to operate anonymously. This is the perhaps the most fascinating contradiction of the internet, as its most attractive feature is also its biggest weakness, and serves as a reminder that the media is easy to manipulate for those who choose to do so. Although most law abiding citizens would be powerless to prevent online fraud if it was done in a sophisticated manner, they could help their cause by using the internet in moderation and being selective with where and how they submit their financial information.

 

A Safer Virtual Future
The online revolution is set to continue unabated throughout our generation, and should rightly be lauded as beneficial to society. However, it is undoubtedly vulnerable to technical issues and the malevolence of fraudsters, which ensures that the medium is not entirely reliable for its users. This renders an over reliance potentially divisive to both an individuals function and their security, as they may become subjected to either minimal social interaction or to the attentions of online criminals. Subsequently, it would seem that users have a duty to protect themselves against any dangers of online function, by utilizing the medium responsibility and treating the distribution of their personal information with great consideration.

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