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Certain forms of abuse are present and worrisome within today’s online community,
particularly involving those who are still entering the digital milieu and are below the
age of 18. As for the disadvantages of technology, one should mention that the work
of digital nomads might be accompanied by online bullying, leading to the
deterioration of their mental state. School teachers have a specific and vital
responsibility in the prevention and combating of cyberbullying and the creation of
safe social networking practices.
The use of proper security measures, knowledge of current threats and risks, and a
good Internet culture decrease the levels of cybercrime. Schools should offer students
the necessary tools and help if they face the issue of cyberbullying.
Dependence on Technology
Of course, there are distinct advantages to relating intensely to technologies;
nevertheless, over-reliance on such inventions brings about addiction, thus having
negative impacts on productivity as well as health. For many tech lovers, withdrawal
symptoms are inevitable; thus, they get used to the constant usage of the devices.
This addiction reduces one’s ability to be creative and think critically.
Various research studies have established that overreliance on technology affects
memory and concentration. Deskless or mobile workers living in the digital world
and constantly switching between devices might find it hard to concentrate due to
cognitive load. Therefore, these concerns need to be handled to achieve right- and
left-brain development.
Parental control of children’s screen time, going outside, and learning how to breathe
can help prevent one from becoming an app addict. Teachers should motivate the
students to engage in practical activities since this can trigger creative and innovative
thoughts.
Digital Media
The democratization of information through internet availability enriches the space
but weakens the quality of the information available. Any technology user has the
responsibility of analyzing the content that circulates on the internet in a bid to fight
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fake news. Freelancers involved with media updates need to be more careful,
following the case of digital nomads.
Social media algorithms also cause users self-enclosure by providing content that
supports the user’s initial beliefs on a specific topic. This phenomenon results in
polarization and hampers positive change of opinion. Children should be directed to
gather information from other sources other than the Internet.
One can provide knowledge with media literacy skills, critical thinking skills, and
the fact-checking method to fight false information. Schools should teach media
literacy to students so they can become wise users of resources in the technology era.
Conclusion
Thus, like anything that is of great utility, technology also comes with its fair share of
problems. Some drawbacks of technology include social isolation, health issues,
privacy concerns, environmental impact, cybercrime, dependency, and
misinformation. Awareness of these issues can help tech enthusiasts, digital nomads,
and educators take necessary precautions.
By collaborating, we can harness the benefits of various technologies while avoiding
their negative impacts. Be up-to-date, maintain equilibrium, and stay curious about
the digital world, but always consciously.
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SET WORK
Task 1. Transcribe the words (give all possible variants) and translate
them into Russian.
to access, consequently, psychiatric, privacy, confidential, via, authentication,
decrease (v/n), milieu, addict, algorithms, era, precaution, equilibrium, deterioration.
Task 2. Find in the article English equivalents for the following Russian
ones and reproduce the sentences in which they are used.
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уведомления, обработка облачных данных, преподаватель, бытовая
электроника с выходом в интернет, устаревший, злое намерение, замыкание в
себе, здраво мыслить, когнитивная нагрузка, противоправное использование,
время, проведенное у экрана, участвовать/заниматься, порождать креативные и
инновационные мысли, обогащать пространство, кроме, полезность/ценность,
изрядное количество, совместно.
Use the English equivalents in your own sentences.
Task 3. Match the words 1-14 to the words a-n to make collocations from the
article, translate them into Russian. Reproduce the sentences in which the
collocations are used in the article.
1. eye
a. energy
2. poor
b. load
3. high-tech
c. critically
4. to breach
d. literacy
5. decrease in
e. intent
6. carbon
f. share
7. identity
g. posture
8. evil
h. security
9. digital
i. equilibrium
10. think
j. theft
11. cognitive
k. emissions
12. media
l. milieu
13. fair
m. activities
14. maintain
n. strain
Task 4. Find the words or phrases in the article according to the definitions.
Read out the sentences in which they are used from the article and translate
them into Russian. Think up Russian sentences with the words and phrases.
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1. someone who works in different places while away from their office, often using a
mobile phone and the internet;
2. causing, or able to cause, damage;
3. to publicly support or approve of something, while actually taking no action to
produce it;
4. to give attention to or deal with a matter or problem;
5. because of something;
6. someone who does not have a permanent office or home and works from different
countries, towns, or buildings using the internet;
7. a worried feeling, or a state of anxiety;
8. awake, aware of what is happening around you, and able to think;
9. to cause to exist;
10. to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible;
11. to use something;
12. old-fashioned;
13. the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to
continue for a long time;
14. software designed by criminals to prevent computer users from getting access to
their own computer system or files unless they pay money;
15. alarming;
16. a fight.
17. certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented;
18. in order to try to get or do something;
19. to make an action intended to achieve something more difficult;
20. the practice of being aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present
moment, thought to create a feeling of calm.
Task 5. Explain in English what the highlighted words and phrases in the article
mean.
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Task 6. Find the phrasal verbs in the article according to the definitions. Use
them in your own sentences.
1. to make someone's best qualities more noticeable;
2. to perform the actions that allow you to finish using a computer system,
application or online account;
3. to become extremely tired or sick by working too hard over a period of time; to
make somebody do this;
4. to make something available to the public;
Task 7. Explain the difference and give some examples to demonstrate the way
they are used.
to raise; to rise; to arise
result in – result from
issue – problem
input; upload; download
Task 8. Translate the highlighted sentences in the article into Russian.
Task 10. Look through the article again and make up a list of drawbacks of
technology and the ways how to deal with them. Comment on them.
Comment on the following:
Invention doesn’t always come up roses. James Watt’s steam engine generated an
Industrial Revolution that gave us a democracy of possessions – and overpopulation,
acid rain, disappearing forests, tattered ozone layer and Scud missiles.
from the People’s ALMANAC by David Wallechinsky and Irving Wallace
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Учебное электронное издание
our CHANGING World
ПРАКТИЧЕСКИЙ КУРС ПЕРВОГО ИНОСТРАННОГО
ЯЗЫКА
Учебное пособие
для студентов второго курса специальности
«Перевод и переводоведение».
Тормышова Татьяна Юрьевна
Хаустов Олег Николаевич
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