When technology and human become one...
I'll admit it, on a day to day, hour to hour basis, I'm using some sort of technology. If I don't have my phone or computer with me at all times, I start to get withdrawals or I feel bored more easily. This is obviously a negative control that it's had over my life.
My most used apps are probably Spotify, Facebook, and Twitter. I enjoy using these apps as a method of following news via tweets, as well as keeping up with promotional posts by varying advertisers. They help me keep up with the updated on what's new and important.Some applications that I do not like include Linkedin and pinterest. I thought I would like Pinterest simply because of the concept but I find it's slow and the functioning is not as good. As for Linkedin, I get constant notifications via email as well as on my phone that are obnoxious or simply unnecessary. It has no real privacy settings that keep from avoiding spam. This is one of my biggest pet peeves particularly when it comes to online advertising. Too many companies nowadays use email as a method to reach their consumers about their products and promotions. This is a fine concept, however, it's annoying when overdone and according to a study done by the Pew Research Center, people are by no means ready to give up personal information in order to receive advertisements that cater to their interests. Privacy is an essential thing that is still unresolved in the world of technology.
Coming from having a background of computer science with both my dad and my brother, I know a decent amount about technology. I have a lot of experience with programming, different software, as well as how to use use varying multimedia. I contribute this to a large part of the reason I decided to study communications because I enjoy all of the different elements that go into the internet, social media and the technology we use to access these things.
