IMPACTS OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON SOCIETY

INTRODUCTION

This era of ICT continues to influence our lifestyle both positively and negatively. some of the issues that result from the use of ICT in the society. 

This include:

1. Effects on Employment

The introduction of computers at the workplace has resulted in Creation of new jobs, Replacement of computer illiterates workers and Displacement of jobs

• Job Creation  ICT has introduced new employment opportunities that never existed before. The new job titles are computer operators, programmers, network administrators, ICT science etc.
• Job Replacement The workers that are computer illiterates are replaced with those who are computer literate
• Job Displacement Here the workers do not lose their jobs instead they are are moved to another place or department

2. Effects on Automated Production

Used in manufacturing industries to automate their process in order to reduce cost, increase production e.g computer controlled robots

3. Issues Of Workers Health

This are effects on our health e.g Repetitive strain Injuries, Eyestrain, Headache, electromagnetic emission and environmental issues

4. Cultural Effects

ICT has presented challenges to our moral and cultural values. ICT has changed the way we talk, affected our privacy, human rights and integrity e.g
- Use of internet
- Computer related crime e.g. hocking, eavesdropping etc.
- Use of computers to forge certificates, passport and other documents.
- Has been used as a complaint platform against aspects of the society g drug abuse

5. Breath through in ICT

Future trends of ICT