Digital Communication

Works Cited

Pew Research Global Atiitudes Project. Pew Research Center, 29 Feb. 2012. Web. 14 Jan. 2013. 
     <http://www.pewglobal.org/2011/12/20/ 
     global-digital-communication-texting-social-networking-popular-worldwide/>. C- The news 
     article is current and up to date- Published in December  
     R- The site is reliable because it is a reliable research center  
     A- The author is not specifically stated however the Pew Research Center as a whole wrote it  
     P- The article is not biased because it gives both points of view of social media and digital 
     communication 
      
     Summary- The article discusses the use (who and how much do people use digital communication- 
     texting social media etc) of digital communication. The article also includes the effect of 
     social media on young kids and their future such as how does it effect where they go to 
     college. For instance, it state sthat kids who constantly use social media get distracted from 
     school and do not go to higher level schools and get degrees. Moreover, the article discusses 
     the countries use of digital communication and social media and how that effects their GPD per 
     capita. Overall, the article discusses digital communication (texting and social media) and how 
     it effects people individually and countries as a whole. 

 
 
Schelmetic, Tracey. "We Know What Digital Communication Has Given Us. What Has it Taken Away?" 
     Tech Zone 360. Technology Marketing, 27 Dec. 2012. Web. 15 Jan. 2013. 
     <http://www.techzone360.com/topics/techzone/articles/2012/12/27/ 
     320913-we-know-what-digital-communication-has-given-us.htm>. C- The article is up to date 
     because it was made in December 27, 2012.  
     R- It is reliable because it was specific evidence and stats to back up her facts. 
     A- The author is Tracey Schelmetic however her credentials and authority is not stated 
     besides the fact that is in a TMCnet editor and contributor. Also, Tracey writes everyday about 
     tehnology issues so clearly she knows about the topic.  
     P- The point of view is not bias because even though Tracey discusses the bad effects of 
     digital communication, she does state that it is useful and good when used correctly.  
      
     Summary- This article mainly discusses the bad effects of digital communication. Tracey 
     explains that although digital communication and technology as a whole is good and effective, 
     but it is also harmful to us in our jobs and in our relationships. For example, she states that 
     by continually using technology as reading devices, our attention spans are getting shorter 
     meaning we can't read a full news article because we're expecting a summary or analysis of it. 
     Also, digital communication is making us more partisan meaning we only receive and red 
     information from the views we like. Moreover, poor digital communication can actually make 
     social relationships weaker because they are all over the Internet and not face to face.