impact of technology on society

Information technology has changed life on Earth. It impacts every aspect of human life: communication, education, business, socialising, entertainment, shopping, politics, etc. While every new development in informational technology brings benefits, it also raises ethical and professional concerns.

To prepare for this Discussion

In particular, examine some of the news stories about the impact of certain technologies and the ethical and professional issues they raise.

Select a technology related to your field of work or to your interests, and consider how it impacts society. Consider the ethical questions that the development and use of this technology raise.

Select a recent (no more than 1-year old) news story or a personal experience to use as a case study for your Discussion.

Briefly explain the technology you selected.

Introduce the news story or personal experience you selected as a case study to discuss the impact of this technology.

Discuss the ethical questions and concerns arising from the development and use of this technology.

Provide your viewpoints on how these ethical questions and concerns should be addressed.

Use external credible and scholarly resources to support your post.