Advantages:

1. Social connections: We now live in an era of social media. Everyone has

a need to be connected whether it is to their friends and family or to
information, and social media offers it all. With social media we have
never been as connected as we are now. Everyone around us can be
reached instantly with a single click.
2. The age of Google: Everyone has been in a situation when they didn’t
know an answer to a question. Before we would have to use extensive
research to find an answer, now we just use google. You can find an
answer for almost anything on google and the information comes almost
instantly.
3. Efficiency: The use of technology has made all of our lives incredibly
efficient. Machines now build products at faster speeds, programs can
help organize and maintain many different aspects of life, and even
people can usually type faster than they can write. While living in a fast
pace world, fast paced technology is a must.
4. Creativity: Today, a majority of people in the U.S. have access to
technology. This widespread accessibility is helping people express
themselves in many different ways. Now, you don’t have to be in media
in order to have your opinions heard. You can post what you are
thinking on many different platforms for people to see and spread your
thoughts and beliefs in very creative ways.
5. Entertainment: Technology has given us many ways to entertain
ourselves. Various websites, including Youtube, social media, and
netflix, offer hours upon hours of entertainment for those boring nights.

Disadvantages:

1. Social Connections: While some may see social media a positive take on
relationships, others can see it as the exact opposite. Social media not
only helps us stay connected, but also keeps us from seeing each other
face-to-face. The advantage of having access to everyone at our
fingertips is causing us to no longer meet each other in person. If you
have a question, you can just instant message someone to find out the
answer. But, not matter how convenient social media is, it will never
take over the need to social interaction in real life.
2. Paper-free classes: Although paper-free classes can be seen as an
advantage to the environment, it can also be damaging to students. The
use of technology in classes can sometimes be a distraction from the
work at hand. While using a smart device with everything one click away
 (including social media), students are bound to let their minds and eyes
wander to other sites, and not the assignment at hand.
3. Malfunctions: I think everyone has heard the phrase, “technology is
great, until it doesn’t work.” There is nothing more frustrating than
having technology not work right when it needs to. This can cause some
major problems in a world that is so dependent on technology, and can
set us back a few hours, and even days.
4. Dependency: I will be the first to admit that I am super dependent on
my smartphone and even laptop. I cannot go one day without checking
my notifications and seeing what is going on in the world. But, this can
lead to problems. People have become so dependent on technology that
they don’t try to explore life outside of a smart device and risk missing
out on many amazing opportunities all around us
5. Plagiarism: Plagiarism has become a huge problem in academics. With
information at our fingertips, it is very easy to be able to copy and paste
information directly from a site, which can lead to very serious
consequences.
6. False Information: With more and more people posting on the internet,
the chances that the information being posted is factual becomes
slimmer and slimmer. It can be very difficult for people to determine
whether a source is credible or not. This can lead to false information
being taken seriously, and changing perspectives of those who believe it.