Movements Keep Moving

Technology has helped in many times of social movements and charities that have been seen over the years.  New media and technology has created ways for groups to get the attention that they need.  It helps them show the world what is happening but society also expects to see this.  It is expected nowadays that things are made available.  Social media is a lifeline for many people and groups.  The impact can be both positive and negative depending on what is being posted.

The negative is what is heard about more and more.  Terror groups use social media and the different technologies to connect with more people.  They are able to grow their members by spreading their information to as many people as possible.  It is this global expansion that they are able to cause even greater impacts (Mashhadi 2014).  

Like with many things, the negative will always overshadow the good.  It goes back to that old saying “it’s like a train wreck… you just can’t look away.”  Although you never want to encourage the negative, it cannot and should never be ignored but used to help in the prevention of crime and negative impacts.  The new technological advancements have opened another avenue that society and law enforcement needs to look at.

The positive social movements that have been able to use the advancements are increasing more and more.  Social media and the different technologies that are out there are helping them get the attention that they need.  Movements like the ones that were seen in Egypt is a prime example of how these advancements helped.  

The positive influences should still be something that people are aware of.  It is through social media that individuals were able to gain assistance.  More charitable groups have been able to gain attention by their social media pages than ever before.  They do not rely on just advertising or charity events anymore.  Social media and the different technologies have been able to help these groups gain the attention needed to raise more awareness and funds for their cause.  

Society expects that the new technologies that are out there are going to have both positive and negative effects.  Just because it is expected does not mean that it’s always good.  Social movements and charities are dependent on these to get the attention that they need.  

 References:

Mashhadi, S. Q. (2014, February 23). Impacts of social media in society. Technology Times, 5(8). Retrieved from http://bi.galegroup.com.ezproxy.snhu.edu/essentials/article/GALE|A359595620?u=nhc_main&sid=summon&userGroup=nhc_main

Olorunnisola, A. A., & Martin, B. L. (2013). Influences of media on social movements: Problematizing hyperbolic inferences about impacts. Telematics and Informatics, 30(3), 275. doi:10.1016/j.tele.2012.02.005