Essays on Information Science and Technology

Introduction Over the past few years, technology has evolved bringing communities together all over the world. The evolution of big phones with big buttons to little phones with touch screens has allowed people to contact each other at any time, whenever they are in the world. The advancement of technology had...

Hospitals hold an ethics clause against sharing patient’s information against third parties. The understanding is that no matter what the patient speaks to the doctor, the doctor is not allowed to share the information with third parties. In the article, “Should I Protect a Patient at the expense of an...

The Influence of Media on Charities The media is no doubt a marvel of technological advancement in this day and age. The influence it has on social culture and behavior is one that cannot be compared to many other forms of influence in society and it has grown into an industry...

The internet is ideally a networking infrastructure that connects millions of people globally. The Internet is a recent technology that has been evolving from time to time. The "father of the internet" who aided into its development is known as Vint Cerf who co-designed the TCP/IP protocols as well as...

Understanding Identity Theft Every computer user should understand how identity theft takes place and which information to protect to avoid being an identity theft victim. Currently there many cases of identity theft and unless a computer user employs measures to protect his/her information, he may be at risk of identity theft....

Fake News vs. Real News: The Importance of Information Scheufele and Tewksbury (10) posit that information is an important element of our society and every person is dependent on correct knowledge to make the right decisions and guide one through the complex world. Today, the biggest threat to accessing the right...

In essence, Facebook's impact on mental health In essence, Facebook is the millennium's new addition. Although virtual, it creates a way for many people to stay updated on the latest trends, make up for lost time, share gossip, or live vicariously through the experience of others. Furthermore, it is not only...

Technological advancement has come along with a variety of issues in different facets of human life. This paper will review some of the issues arising from modern technological advancements. The most significant and direct issue technological advancement has come about with is the transformation of the labor market.  Advancements the...

All it takes two-minute scrutiny at the surrounding, and it strikes any sound person that the mobile phone is dominating every aspect of people’s conversations. Heralded as the ‘newest drug,’ it is evident that cell phones have proved pivotal in enhancing communication while also, to significant levels, promoting its death....

The Use of Cell Phones Among Teenagers The use of cell phones among teenagers has become a widespread venture with approximately 24% of the entire youthful population being constantly online due to the accessibility of smartphones. The phones have brought about convenience to the teenagers whereby 92% have to log in...

Artificial intelligence is the defined as the capability to perform human being tasks using a computer or any other computer controlled systems such as robots (Buchanan 34). These systems are manipulated to develop human attributes such as reasoning, learning, and discovery. Computers were developed in the early years of the...

According to the Editorial Board, in the article, "Artificial intelligence isn't the scary future. It's the amazing present," as technology makes headway with artificial intelligence, we-humans still seem to be in charge. First, the author explains how computer programs are being invented to play complex board games against actual human...