
SOCIAL EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY
An Overview
People have been moving forward day by day since the world’s creation. Technology has taught us a lot and made life accessible. In the same way, technology has taken away our comfort, happiness, peace, and moral values. I do not mean to say that the inventor and the invention are both guilty; the culprit is that we are not able to use them properly. Technology is essential in our daily life and social life. Technology is divided into many parts. Here I want to discuss computer technology; we can mainly divide technology into two parts: one is good use, and the other is abuse with the advent of computer technology. The crime trend is increasing day by day. Another beautiful invention of technology is that social media has become the mainstay of the crime cycle.
An Introduction
People are social creatures; we like to live in society. The idea that the advancement of science and technology in society will lead to the end is passed with one foot or two; we have reached the last stage of civilization. Crime is on the rise as we exploit the misuse of technology to move forward in this big way; we must use technology wisely and correctly. Nowadays, crime is on the rise among some miscreants and ungrateful adults. A large part of crime is being created on social media through satellites; channels are now being seen sitting at home on various television channels of the outside world. These include cultural elements such as violence, which is affecting the society of other countries as well. Many sociologists fear that children may become increasingly violent after watching violent computer games. There are also cases of credit card fraud through the internet.
There are some pornographic sites on the internet that can cause people to become immoral. These sites contain pornographic, obscene, and immoral images and videos that can degrade moral character. There is a risk of social degradation.
With the advent of information technology, technological advancement has grown to such an extent that its misuse is revealing the privacy of individuals. The
hacker’s attack resulted in the theft of important computer data, deletion, and the theft of passwords and credit card numbers, leaving the information confidential.
With the touch of information and communication technology, business and commerce have got a new wind. E-commerce has moved beyond traditional business. A buyer in one part of the world can order a product from an organisation at home and pay for it online via credit card. The product is reaching the buyer’s house within the stipulated time. Huge amounts of commercial activity are now being done online.
Extensive use and practice of information technology have resulted in a gradual increase in efficiency in all fields. Managers can make quick decisions and create profitable processes in business through efficient management.
Television, internet, or computer users keep their eyes on the monitor all the time. Constant computer work can cause back, hand, and wrist pain; mental addiction in children through video games; and heart, ear, and brain diseases due to excessive use of mobile phones.
Information technology is being used extensively in education. Study at various educational institutions online, take exams, or learn from various educational websites. Students from all over the world can conduct their educational activities with a computer and internet connection facilities.
The extensive use and practice of information technology have resulted in a gradual increase in efficiency in all fields. Managers can make quick decisions and create profitable processes in business through efficient management. By applying information technology, any task takes less time than before, which means a time-saving system can be created through it.
Roads, railways. The extensive use of information and communication technology in water and air communication has made the communication system easier, faster, safer, and more comfortable.
Legal Issues
The issue of personal security or information protection is being discussed online. Many search engines keep secret the things that ordinary internet users search for or are interested in. After that, online advertisements are arranged to keep in mind the likes and dislikes of the consumers it turns out, that you search Google for some things to buy a car, then you see, when you visit another website, there are car ads on the banners that are hanging there. Many times, various advertisements for cars also appear in your mailbox.
Many may think these things are coincidences, but behind it is the whole game of internet technology. when you search for a topic in a search engine, that search engine submits the topic of your choice. Then, accordingly, the advertisement is being displayed on other websites.
Many people think that search engine sites like Google and Facebook are collecting the personal likes and dislikes of the users in this way. This is actually a violation of the privacy of the consumer, especially when it is done invisibly to the user.

Data Gathering
Everyone is aware, at least to some extent, that their online activities are being observed. A law has been approved in the United States that allows the government to actively monitor individuals for their own safety. The argument about what data may be collected and why has been reignited as a result of these new policies. Smaller businesses must also examine what information to acquire from their workers as part of the larger discussion. Consent is at the heart of this problem. Are individuals aware of the data that is being tracked? Do they have a right to know how their personal information is being utilised?
Data Gathering
Everyone is aware, at least to some extent, that their online activities are being observed. A law has been approved in the United States that allows the government to actively monitor individuals for their own safety. The argument about what data may be collected and why has been reignited as a result of these new policies. Smaller businesses must also examine what information to acquire from their workers as part of the larger discussion. Consent is at the heart of this problem. Are individuals aware of the data that is being tracked? Do they have a right to know how their personal information is being utilised?
Harassment Through Social Media: Cybercrime on Facebook has now become a trivial matter. When you are a victim of cybercrime on Facebook or social media, you can take legal action.
Cyberbullying: If someone online harasses you unnecessarily and tries to discredit you, or if someone harasses you online in any way, it is recognized as cyberbullying. In that case, if it is online, then you can take legal action against it.
Defamation: If someone rises to tarnish your reputation and that of your organization, and if it is online, you can take legal action against them.
ID Hack: If someone hacks your Facebook or social account ID and threatens to leave your personal photos and conversations online, you can take legal action if they demand money from you in return.
Sexual Abuse: If someone opens an id on an online platform with your picture online, provide a post using your picture. Adding another photo to your photo reveals some controversial fabricated news, publishes photos or videos of your personal moments online, and you can take legal action if he demands money from you in return.
Video Games: At present, smartphones are in everyone’s hands. As a result, video games have become readily available to everyone. But except for a few, almost all video games are directly or indirectly harmful to humans. People are wasting their precious time for hours on end in these games. The main purpose of all these games is to kill. Kill the enemy. The more you kill, the more points you get and you win. Which can motivate people to kill mentally.
System Issues
The internet is having some negative effects on our lives. As can be seen many times, we are spending more time in the virtual world than in the real world. The virtual world is like an airy world. There is a lot of harassment of people, especially girls, using pornographic sites on the internet. In most cases, girls are subjected to such harassment without realizing it. Also, many of us spend a lot of time browsing the internet unnecessarily, while increasing our physical and mental risk; technology is hampering the intellectual development of children. Are the effects of satellite TV channels, video clips spread through smartphones, capturing scenes on hidden cameras, etc.? Is driving the immorality of immature children in our society? Account hacking and database hacking is all happening under the influence of online. Especially by knowing the secret number of the credit card, it is possible to steal dollars from there. As a result of technology, cyber harassment is happening. So, the misuse of technology is misleading the young society.
The way we converse and connect with one another throughout the globe has also been altered by technological advancements. Electronic communication has been revolutionized by advances in technology. Emails, social networking, FaceTime, and video conferencing, for example, allow you to communicate with colleagues who are located on the other side of the planet. Finally, medical technology improvements have contributed to the well-being of the public. Innovative applications on smartphones allow users to monitor their weight, calorie consumption, heart rate, and other health parameters at any moment of the day, regardless of where they are. There has been an increase in the availability of therapy, a shift in healthcare that provides more advantages for the aged, and enhanced surgical technology in hospitals.
Conclusion
The misuse of digital technology has led to alienation, inattention to education, intolerance, and the tide of intolerance, which is one of the causes of all kinds of violence. Digital corruption in information technology has become the main preoccupation. As a result of the irresistible rise of this trend in society, the melody of disintegration is playing everywhere in the family-society-state, which is turning into a violent, fragile family. As a result, the value of disability is increasing in the society. Social bonds are loose. Civilization is under threat today due to the infiltration of anti-culture among the people. However, the main victims are almost the entire human society. Day by day, everyone seems to be catching up with new ventures – in the magic of foreign, cyber-crime. Now there are legal battles everywhere between urban and rural brides for extramarital affairs, marriage, and cyber-crime. The marriage of a man or a woman to a lover or an illegitimate lover after leaving the husband or wife after a long period of marriage, has caused a stir in almost all parts of the world and is turning into anarchy. This turmoil and anarchy have emerged today as a social disorder. Considering all aspects, it can be said that the social family is now leaning towards information technology-related crimes, extramarital affairs, and unequal love. To get rid of this, we need to be
aware and increase our vision in choosing a partner. So that there is no mistake in choosing the right person. And we have to focus on the proper use of all this; we have to increase the awareness campaign. The only way to get out of this situation is to do justice to humanity through service, sacrifice, and tolerance. People need to be introduced to well-thought-out enlightenment, not selfishness or violence. There is a need for further propagation of non-egoistic policy. Only a beautiful mind can discover beauty.
Abdullah