How Smartphones Changed Society and the World

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Table of Contents

Social Issue/Event
Impact on Society
Society Impacts
Individual Framework of Perception
Field of Study or Profession
Society: Interaction
Society: Strategies
Benefits and Challenges
Adds Value
References

Introduction of the smartphone to mass public
Driven by iPhone created by Apple and Steve Jobs in 2007
Revolutionized the world of communications and information exchange
Smartphone went from being a tool to the center of every person’s life (Eadicicco, 2019)
Primary social issue: extreme dependence on smartphones for daily function

Impact on Society

Benefits of enhanced communication, exposure to information
Tool to help various aspects of life, brings joy and entertainment
Contributed to a pattern of behavior centered around smartphones
Significant portion of society feels helpless or anxious without a device
Virtually all aspects of life are commanded by, come through, or associated with a smartphone device (Bhattacharjee, 2019)

Society Impacts

Technology is market-driven first and foremost
Consumers influence what they want from and on smartphones
Certain groups promote healthy moderated use of technology
Certain locations have restrictions in place
Smartphone is a tool created to fill a need – widespread adoption (Peeples, 2018)

Individual Framework of Perception

Analyzing the issue has highlighted my own reliance on smartphones
Smartphone provides much information but limits perspective
Found myself missing out on experiences
Brain function has changed due to smartphone influence
Smartphone should be a tool but not a solution

Field of Study or Profession

Technology is a significant part of accounting
Accounting – language of business – has become highly digitized
Technology advancements enhance ability to interpret data
Ability to analyze large data and statistical values
Increases accuracy and ability to interpret and predict future business trends (Pepe, 2011)

Society: Interaction

Technology such as the smartphone – primary methods of modern interaction
Shifted the patterns and behaviors of human communication (Wardynski, 2019)
Technology can increase accessibility to communication
Can also limit its viability, particularly in-person interactions
Social patterns are forming around technology in the 21st century (Peeples, 2018)

Society: Strategies

Critical analysis drives comprehension
Allows to perceive certain patterns, behaviors, trends
Through this, decision-making can improve
Technology used correctly can enhance the ability to attain personal and professional goals
Accounting requires broader thinking, awareness of business trends, and a methodological approach

Benefits and Challenges

Helps to understand the influence of technology on society • Provides potential for improvement or correcting of course
Context of modern technology increasingly complex
Issues can only be resolved through collaboration of various entities
Social and ethical issues arise that have no simple solution

Adds Value

One recognizes modern patterns of communication
Identifying which medium of interaction is most appropriate for various contexts (Wardynski, 2019)
Finding common grounds of discussion in either context
Contributing competently to the professional discourse in the field of accounting

References

Bhattacharjee, Y. (2019). Smartphones revolutionize our lives—but at what cost? National Geographic. Web.

Eadicicco, L. (2019). The first iPhone changed the world forever — see how Apple’s iconic smartphone evolved over the past decade. Business Insider. Web.

Peeples, L. (2018). Can’t put down the phone? How smartphones are changing our brains — and lives. NBC News. Web.

Pepe, A.A. (2011). The evolution of technology for the accounting profession. CPA Practice Advisor. Web.

Wardynski, D.J. (2019). What are the effects of technology on human interaction? Brainspire. Web.