Technologies in the digital-age are no longer confined to our device or a small network of devices. One can communicate with people all over the world with the simple click of a mouse and a few strokes on a keyboard. The implications of this are enormous. It is important to keep this in mind when using the internet. Different countries have different customs and definitions of what is appropriate. We must be responsible in our use of technology so as not to offend people whose customs may differ from our own.
However, global awareness and communication is not simply about our daily communications and internet use. Many people use web communications, social networking, and even texting to ask for and provide help in global disasters or charities. An example of this is illustrated in a TED Talk by Paul Conneally:
Conneally expresses the transition of the global digital world from expensive, stationary technology that we think of as being only for "developed countries" to handheld devices owned by people in remote areas, who are using technology to make a difference and change their world.
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