This document contains a draft group newspaper article discussing whether society has become too reliant on technology. It notes that while 73% of the UK population believes technology is essential to society, many people have concerns about privacy, security, and overuse of technology. The article discusses how technology is now integrated into many aspects of modern life from banking to education. It concludes by considering the future impacts of continuing technological advancement.

1. 1. Karolina Fryckowska 5101
2. Donnielle Carino 5057
3. Michelle Asafu-Adjaye 5011
4. Jayde-Marie Jackson 5130

2. Group 4 Newspaper Advert - Final Draft: Donnielle Carino, Michelle Asafu-Adjaye, Jayde-Marie Jackson, Karolina Fryckowska

3. Group 4 Double Page Spread -Final Draft: Donnielle Carino, Michelle Asafu-Adjaye, Jayde-Marie Jackson, Karolina Fryckowska
Are we technomaniacs? Technology has revolutioned
our society, but has it gone too far?
Society has been concerned about technol- should realise that it is now essential. Peo-
ogy for many years, it’s nothing new. 73% of ple are often asked for mobile numbers and
the UK population say that society would not email addresses, especially when applying
survive without technology. It is all around for jobs.
us, and can be used to do almost anything.
IT IS INEVITABLE
CONCERNS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY This just goes to show how crucial technol-
I’ve spoken to many people, and most of their ogy is.” Almost everywhere you go, we are
problems are privacy and security issues such immersed in so much technology! 93% of
as banking information being stolen, private buildings in the UK are using WiFi. Even
details being published and security prob- in schools, pupils as young as 10 are now
lems within the government.” submitting their homework via internet.
Furthermore, books no longer need to be
IS THAT BAD? paperback due to the invention of Amazon
This is understandable as many scams are on- Kindles, or iPad.
line and there have been issues about phish-
ing sites which gather information, includ- THE IMPACT ON THE FUTURE
ing facebook. In about 10 years time, due to the techno-
“We explore the changes of technology from logical advancements, maybe we should
when they were first developed to the mod- start preparing ourselves for flying cars!
ern day. Those concerned about technology
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