Is technological convergence becoming part of us? | - 0 views
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Therefore, there is an inclination that more and more devices will be performing similar tasks; this tendency is called technological convergence, and the best example is of smart phones
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statistics show that 57% of kids view their cell phone as key to their social life and that more than 50% say they would die without their phone
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advertisers have a better and more effective way to manipulate consumers to get their products, they simply get a celebrity to tweet about their product
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This blog post elaborates upon the possible implications of the continuous technological convergence occurring in society. He touches on negative issues such as the growing dependence on technology such as cellphones, which have only been around for a number of years. He also explains positives for advertisers and entrepreneurs such as the ability to reach a global audience at next to no fee. I thought this article would be relevant because our course similarly reflects upon the impacts of media on our lives as citizens, students and consumers.