pros and cons

The pro I chose to talk about was that information technology empowers people. Technology is so advanced now that almost everywhere someone goes, they have access to pretty much unlimited information at the tip of their fingers. Our phones are basically a portable computer that keeps us up to date on what we value the most such as sports, politics, entertainment, and even global new. With access to all this data, it makes it easy for people to be more efficient and productive, as well as more creative and curious. It allows people to form their own views and ideas and even question those in power such as the government or business owners. The con I chose talks about social media in the workplace. By using social media, you put yourself at risk to hackers that could potentially steal your identity or even place a company-wide virus that can put all the company's information at risk. If a company is going to even use a social media platform at all, they should take the time to invest in the proper form of security. The safest option would most likely be to just avoid social media platforms in general to keep valuable information safe.