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This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the information revolution. Some key advantages include worldwide connectivity through social networking sites that allow people to connect with friends and family from anywhere, real-time information sharing through chat features, and the ability to advertise products and services to large audiences on social media. However, some disadvantages are also outlined, such as risks of cyberbullying, fraud, and identity theft if privacy settings are not used properly. A lack of privacy is also a concern when too much personal information is shared online. Additional disadvantages mentioned are internet addiction, wasting time and money online, potential eye strain from screen time, neglecting chores, and increased cybercrime and virus spreading.

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Advantages and Disadvantages

This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the information revolution. Some key advantages include worldwide connectivity through social networking sites that allow people to connect with friends and family from anywhere, real-time information sharing through chat features, and the ability to advertise products and services to large audiences on social media. However, some disadvantages are also outlined, such as risks of cyberbullying, fraud, and identity theft if privacy settings are not used properly. A lack of privacy is also a concern when too much personal information is shared online. Additional disadvantages mentioned are internet addiction, wasting time and money online, potential eye strain from screen time, neglecting chores, and increased cybercrime and virus spreading.

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Kimberly Dawn P.

Roxas
BSED-2
Science, Technology and Society

Assignment:

Advantages and Disadvantages of Information Revolution

Advantages

1. Worldwide Connectivity –

 Place of exchange news and get updated on friends and family.


 Commonality of interest: you can pick and choose those individuals who has similar
likes and dislikes.
 You can virtually meet with your friends online anytime.

2. Real time Information Sharing –

 With social networking site, you exchange information easily in real-time via
a chat.
 In addition, the internet is the ultimate online textbook.
 Other than students, social networking can provide a tool for managers to:
 Utilize in term meetings, for conference organizers.
 Use to update attendees and
 Use as a means of interacting with clients or prospects.
3. Advantage of Advertising –

 The best part of advertising in social networking site is that you can spread the
word for free!
 Entrepreneurs can find contacts via professional groups and make use of the
large user bases to market their products and services.
 Facebook has a range of services designed to help businesses market
themselves more effectively.
 By having company social network profile, you can deliver improved customer
service and respond effectively to feedback.

4. Global Scale –

 Information communications technology (ICT) is not only one of the fastest


growing industries – directly creating millions of jobs – but it is also an important
enabler of innovation and development. The number of mobile subscriptions (6.8
billion) is approaching global population figures, with 40% of people in the world
already online.

5.
Helps us to gather information.
6. We can download files, music, games, movies etc.

7. Helps to improve teaching and learning process.

8. Provide us entertainment. 
9. We can buy stuffs through web

10. We can be updated through social happenings.

Disadvantages

1. Cyber Bullying –

 Cyber Bullying is when a person is continuously bullied through online accounts.


 Bullying has always been a problem among young people, and even adults.
 However, when social networking sites (SNS) come around, bullying has been
taken to a whole new level as SNS becomes the perfect venue of bullying. 
2. Higher Risks of Fraud & Identity Theft –

 Most thieves need just a few key pieces of your personal information (date of
birth, name & location) to create a false identity.
 Without proper settings& privacy controls -> high chance of someone stealing
your private information/photos & use it against you.

3. Lack of Privacy –

 Safety is at stake when you share everything online. With so much sharing going on,
issues over privacy will always be a big concern.
 Personal information: sharing geographical location @ “checking in” with their exact
location on SNS, and tagging the location where they work & live.
 Predators (Eg: Rapists) can obtain this information & easily identify where they can find
you at any given time.
 Putting yourself in danger when you share too much personal information in SNS.

4. Some people are addicted to it.


5. Wasting money

6. Wasting time with non- sense things.

7. Poor eyesight
8. Don’t do household chores. 

9. Increase of cyber-crime.

10. Spreading of viruses.

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