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Social media has changed the way we connect with people and get information.  Just look back at technology and the pattern of tech evolution. Typewriters replaced by computers, telephones by cell phones, libraries by the internet… the list goes on and on. The internet provides information instantaneously.  Not only that it’s immediate, that information is available 24 hours a day and on many mobile platforms too. Now with Social Media such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, blogs, mobile apps – anywhere you go, information can come with you.

One of the most noticeable technological advances influencing supply chain property requirements at present is the internet.

Indeed CBRE’s Europe Online research shows that 40% of 16-65 year olds in Europe use the internet to shop. Sweden shops most on line (69%) compared to Russia (5%).

“The internet slips into three types of logistics; bulky items which need a network of centres; fast moving goods which can go through the post which do not require specific locations relying on 3PL couriers; and food which in the UK started out as pick-in store and now devolving into state of the art e-fulfilment centres which need to be close to consumers by its very nature.”

Governments, on the other hand, usually lag behind and are forced to catch up.

But this leaves governments vulnerable in many ways and thus, it can be said that generally speaking, information technology has a negative impact on governments.

governments are not leaders in technology

The answer, in the peer-reviewed study of the online habits of girls ages 8 to 12, is that those who say they spend considerable amounts of time using multimedia describe themselves in ways that suggest they are less happy and less socially comfortable than peers who say they spend less time on screens.

But the researchers hypothesize that heavy use of media is a contributing factor to the social challenges of girls.

What seems clear is that Web 2.0 brings people together in a more dynamic, interactive space.

The new environment features a highly connected digital network of practitioners (medical or otherwise), where knowledge exchange is not limited or controlled by private interests.

What is obvious is that doctors are seeking new methods of information discovery because of the limitations of search engines.

By using the power of web 2.0 technology, Celsias is bringing together companies and individuals that are serious about making a difference to the environment.

TechCrunch, the world's most read technology blog, recently described Celsias as one of the most authoritative websites on climate change on the planet, a notable achievement for a New Zealand company of any size. With now over 100 writers and close to 100 companies and organizations already on the site, and 150,000 to 350,000 page views per month, Celsias is rapidly becoming a global leader in the climate change arena.

The Celsias pool of international writers continues to produce environmentally focused articles while new tools and services on the website are being introduced. These include a 'Green Jobs' listing, a Marketplace enabling users to find and buy products manufactured by environmentally conscious companies, and a map to help people find green projects and events happening in their area.

Over the past decade or so, the Internet has become a huge source of information and education, especially for those who might be short on time, money or other resources. And it’s not just crowdsourced data collections like Wikipedia or single-topic blogs that encourage individual learning; huge corporations and nonprofits are making online education and virtual classrooms a very formal affair these days.