Question

Using the steps of interdisciplinary analysis, how would you construct an integrated, comprehensive analysis of the impact of information technology on society? Consider, for example, the effects of age on Internet use. Do you think that younger people, who have grown up using the Internet, know how to use it to build community? Do older people find it more isolation? Explain

Answer 1

IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE SOCIETY

• Impact on private life -- People now have become lazier in their private life removing the act of pro-activeness, computers have taken over the lifestyle now, it has also reduced the thinking ability of people as every answer is one click away due to the computers and internet, it also has a negative effect on our health by straining our eyes, wrists and etc.
  
• Impact on labour - This area has been affected highly due to information technology as every industry now needs a technology know how people because all activities are carried out by technology.
  
• Impact on education - the improvement in information technology has been beneficial fo education sector as now information is easily passed from lecturer to student via emails also this simplifies the interaction between teacher and students during exams and assignment times.
  
• Impact on business and market structure - IT has also been beneficial for business as geographical distances now do not matter people do meetings in the comfort of their own office sofa's via video conferencing and etc
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the effects of age on Internet use.
data shows that youngsters are more engaged in the internet as compared to adults, as youngsters find many amusing things on the internet like the social media and etc to engage into

Do you think that younger people, who have grown up using the Internet, know how to use it to build community?
yes, the younger people are more fond of using the internet as they have grown in between the highly updated gadgets and they learn the usage of these really fast and at a young age.

Do older people find it more isolation?
older people who are not fond of such gadgets and such technology and which is new to them this technology hence do not fascinate older people much and they usually prefer doing their work more as they used to do it earlier because they find it easier as compared to the new technology.