Does Technology Give Us More Freedom

Overall, I would say that technology does give us a lot more freedom as it gives us platforms to share our voice but it can also control what we say and what message we are trying to promote.

Why Technolgy Limits Our Freedom-

Censorship: 

Whenever you post something online there is a chance that it might be around for 5 minutes before it gets removed or even just does not let you post it because these content sharing platforms can limit what you post. For example, throughout the past few days, Facebook has stopped me from posting links to my blog page as it reportedly goes against there community standards but it does not. Most things that you post online will be checked and double-checked to make sure that it is suitable to post and the majority of the time they are, sometimes your posts can slip through the checking stage and appear on timelines for people to see this is why they give you the option to report and remove posts. 

Criticism For Your Posts:

If you post online you have got to think the number of people that you are reaching as it is not just a few people it is millions and millions of users. Just like they can react in a good way to your post there will be some people who will not like what you post as well. You will get criticized for what you post. Just look at some of Donald Trump's tweets. This is not just text posts that you make but it can be videos, music, and all sorts of content that you have created through the use of technology. Sometimes your past posts can even creep up on you as well and then have a negative effect on your current career that you have got. 

Advertisements:

When you are online you will see lots of advertisements like you can see around my page as this is how some content creators make their money. For me right now I am not getting a load of page view so I am only making around 2 pence a day and even then it is a stretch, these adverts might annoy you but it is the only way to make some money online. 

Privacy:

Anything you post online can be seen by millions and millions of people whether that is a selfie or if it is your views on current politics that are happening. It is very important to try and limit what people see of your profile. Your phone will also have the location of where ever you are and sometimes this can be accessible by what you post online. There is a great series you can watch on this called don't F with cats, it goes into a lot of detail about it and I would highly recommend it if you are curious about how people can track you down online.

Why Technology Gives Us More Freedom-

Staying Connected:

Technology has made it possible for us to all carry a mini-computer in our pockets and this mini-computer lets you connect to millions and millions of people around the world. There are over 4.57 Billion people that currently use the internet and that is over half of the world's population, each one of these users is able to connect with other users through social media and other messaging services.  

Freedom Of speech:

All of this tech has made it possible for people without a voice to get there message heard through computers and it gives them the option to speak there mind and have a way to communicate with other people. Technology has given people the option to say whatever they want whenever they want it has made it possible for people to speak out about life events and has made it possible to share endless amounts of details with billions of people.

Sharing Opinions:

All of the social media platforms have made it possible for users to share their opinions about anything and everything. There are so many endless opportunities for you to spread your voice and create your own following. It also has allowed customers to review products and improved customer feedback options by so much as anyone can leave a review of a product and even recommend products to friends.

Overall-

Technology has given us freedom so much more freedom than we would ever need it has given the opportunity to share small details in your life that you just did not need to share online. Some would argue that we have got too much freedom online but that is a discussion for another time.