Social Impact of the use of ITBy Tohfell Ahmed

IT Development that are effecting the Local Community for example:

If there is a online clothing website which has the same products in the local community but they are selling the product for cheaper which will get the online website more money but for the local community will be losing lots of customers which may end up with them closing. This does not just effect the shop it effects the hole community because there will be no more socializing in the community the shops will not make money anymore and will not be able to provide for there family's.

If all of the UK start working at home instead of going to work it can make a very big impact on the community such as they will not be able to socialize with anyone face to face so they might lose there communication skills which effects the community in a really Big Way.

If all kids were home schooled through a computer can make a really big impact such as it could destroy the kids socializing skills and being alone for a long time can be harmful to them or they may become mad and if this happened to all the kid it would be a disaster.

If everybody starts using Facebook they will be able to keep updated and also organise events which can get the community involved such as charity event or a party and many more events but if everyone becomes addicted to Facebook it would a huge impact on the community there will no face to face socializing which will mean they would be living a virtual world.

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Availability of JobsJobs being taken by robots which effect all people who lost their jobs for example:

For example in a manufactured sandwich company they have replaced most employee with a robot that make sandwiches quicker but they need to employ people to build the robots and program and also maintain the robots. Basically they replacing people with other people to maintain the robots but the people who lost there job are effected the most they will not be able to provide for there family and they will have to go to the job centre day in day out.

But if there were robots which were built to defuse bomb that is really helpful because if a human try's to defuse a bomb they are risking there life but if a robot try’s defusing a bomb and if it explodes they can rebuilt another one but the disadvantage of having robot like that you would have to spend a lot of money to buy one or even to rebuild it.

If the hole of UK have self-check out in all super markets they will save a lot of money by not employing anyone but the disadvantage is people may need help to find a certain product but there is no one there to help and they may leave the shop or they need to ask someone if the product want to buy have nuts which can be harmful to there life.

Inequality in Broadband accessIs this fair on people who do not have internet access:

If there were no banks only online banking that would be a really big problem for most people such as old people who may not know how to use a computer or a laptop also they may not have internet access at home. There are other people may find this as a problem for example disable people who may not be able to move their hole body and also people that can not see will not be able to online bank.

If there was online shopping only that would make a really bad impact on the community no one will leave their house to shop so they will not be socializing with their friends and this may also be a problem for people who don’t not own a computer or a laptop they also may not have internet access or they might not know how to use a computer/laptop so that would effect them a lot.

If all the government information was on a website and there were no leaflets poster or flyer with government information that would mean everyone would have to purchase a computer/laptop but most people may not be able to afford one or know how to use one this will be a big problem for the community and there are few places around the UK with no internet access which will effect the community also it is a downfall for disable people who may not be able to use a computer physically.