QUESTION: Advances in technology has given rise to a variety of issues.

Discuss how the

advent of digital technology has impacted netizens globally.

INTRODUCTION.

Digital technology has transformed nearly aspect of modern life. Digital technology
means that devices can be more compact, faster, lighter, and more versatile. Huge amounts
of information can be stored locally or remotely and moved around virtually instantaneously.
Even the term “information” has expanded to include media such as photos, audios, and
video, and no longer refers to just words and numbers. The greatest thing about the digital
technology itself, it can be connected within around the world without any hassle. In other
word, digital technology has triumph all of other information platform. Therefore, it can be
believed that digital technology has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life. Thus, it
cannot be denied that the advent of digital technology has impacted netizen both positively
and negatively.

BODY.

First, digital technology has enlarged learning opportunities of netizens [ CITATION

Pau19 \l 1033 ]. Compared to learning process back then, it was quite different. Which,
nowadays every learning process can be accessed by using the Internet. Lessons and
courses can now be delivered virtually online. It will reduce time and energy by not bringing
a lot of books and learning material all of the way. Besides, the additional notes and
reference can be find through online journal, professional publication and many more,
compare with find those things in library which need to spend more than one or two hours.
Thus, it can be easier to use for people with disabilities and often give them equal access.
This can be seen through a new online application named Kahoot which contain quizzes,
notes, learning reference and online teachers. By using this application, people can
communicate with other peoples to discuss something or sharing idea relating to learning
process. Therefore, digital technology already enlarger learning opportunities to our netizen.

Secondly, drastic changes are taking place in the due to digital technology
manufacturing. Improvements in digital technology also affect the technology in the industry
manufacturing field [ CITATION Pau19 \l 1033 ]. Which can be seen through sophistication of
machines, tools, devices and transportation that used in the process of manufacturing such
products. Therefore, jobs now can be done from hundreds, or even thousands of miles away
without difficulty. In addition, by using powerful machines or technology in process some
products or things it also increase quality of productivity. This can be proof by seeing to our
local commerce that make progress day to day because of the improvement of digital
technology. Our local foods already be market all around the worlds without cause any
problems. Who would have thought, keropok lekor, belacan, batik and many more has been
sold to ninety-eight countries worldwide. Other than that, due to this improvement it has
reduce overall production time compare before the improvement of the technology. This will
make the production of products and demand from customers are parallel. Therefore, it
cannot be denied that, digital technology has made change to manufacturing technology.

Thirdly, digital technology has also improved transportation. Back then, to ride any
public transport it is a must to buy ticket at the counter. But, nowadays ticket can be bought
through online or self-service machine. In addition, the payment of every ticket can be made
using bank card, online banking and Touch and Go card. It became easier process to
access the transport. Beside, every people can plan their trip or route by accessing all of that
information including timetables, ticket fare and public transport station through online. This
will make the people more comfortable to travelling all around the world and also in this
country itself. For example, there are some of application in our smartphone which give
information, provide booking service and recommend best route to travel. Thus, it can be
access wherever and anytime. Such as, Moovit, Tripgo, Trivago, Expedia and many more.
Other than that, the transport service can just be access by using the smartphone. It is
cheaper, easier and faster. Therefore, digital technology also affect and improve regarding to
transportation aspect.

Fourthly, digital technology has made it possible for us to have Global Positioning
System (GPS) and mapping easily [ CITATION Pau19 \l 1033 ]. GPS devices provide services
that can pinpoint your position accurately due its accessing is via global satellites. The best
thing regarding to GPS and mapping system are, it will update the traffic conditions and also
suggest the road closures in real time. This will make people easier to plan their trip and
which ways or routes should they use. This can be proven through the famous and most
frequently use application of GPS and mapping system named ‘Waze’. In this application, it
was provided the clear route that shall be used by the driver, pedestrian, or any road users.
In this application also shows us the place with construction, traffic jams, shortcut route and
many more. Other than that, by using the GPS and mapping system with digital technology it
will give you lots of up-to-date information such as time of arrival at your destination, as well
as alternative routes and traffic conditions. Therefore, digital technology make easy in Global
Positioning System (GPS) and mapping.
 Also, digital technology has enabled advancements in the medical field. Healthcare
services became easier and faster because of the digital technology used. By example, it will
ease of online appointment with the medical consultant or doctor. If some problems or issues
arises that patient cannot meet face-to-face with the doctor, so they will communicate
through technology which the doctors will explain to their patients clearly without any doubt.
In every hospital or clinic nowadays they will provide scan or x-ray services to diagnose their
patients. Examples, Ct-scan, ultra sound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), radiography,
and medical imaging. Somehow, there are no need to transfer their patients to big hospital
because they already have sufficient devices or machines to diagnose and cure their
patients. Thus, improvement of digital technology also make changes in medical or
healthcare services.

However, digital technology use suffer their own negative effects. There is an
increasing tendency for people to socialize and communicate via digital devices rather than
through real life contact. It this because there was many irresponsible people commit
cybercrime in the social media. Cybercriminals always opt for an easy way to make big
money. They target rich people or rich organizations like banks, casinos and financial firms
where a huge amount of money flows daily and hack sensitive information. Catching such
criminals is difficult. Hence, that increases the number of cyber-crimes across the globe.
People who be the victims can easily lead to a sense of disconnect, isolation, hopeless and
are more likely to consider suicide [ CITATION Lul17 \l 1033 ]. Thus, the social media can be a
trap to people who are not know how to use it correctly.

Digital technology has huge impact in education for student. It reduce self confidence
in student because the student always communicate in phone or cyberspace. From that,
they did not know how to communicate in real life with somebody when they meet each
other. Beside, digital technology can make the student waste their time with social media
such as WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook and Instagram. It is because they will addicted
with social media or application that available in google play store. Student also will be
uncreative in giving ideas because they totally depend at technology to find information .
This make students does not have a good relationship with their teacher because of lack
referring to the teacher.

- plagarisme - always copying information without changing the statement

- expose student to wrong information sources - because not all the information are true

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