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 The impact of unsafe or inappropriate use of digital technology and mitigation techniques to reduce impact Psychological impacts Cyber bullying bullying that happens online, through any method of online communication, and include sending personal embarrassing info, being rude/mean, sending threats, etc cyber bullying can harm the online reputation of a person, it is... permanent - as stuff posted online is permanently put onto the internet, the effect on a persons reputation can be permanent, and affect the rest of their lives hard to notice - people may not overhear the bullying as it is online persistent - due to the easy access we have to the internet, cyber bullies can reach people almost 24/7 form the safety of their own home emotional impacts - cyber bullying can lead victims to feel humiliated, isolated angry, and powerless due to vulnerabilities that the bully may expose, among other reasons mental health impacts - cyber bullying can lead to anxiety, depression, low self e...

Physical impacts Posture Back pain is usually due to poor postures when using digital tech, smartphones and computers are used consistently every day putting unnecessary strain on the muscles and ligaments of the spine and neck. people using devices tend to hunch their shoulders, this creates bad posture and leads to nerve pain, headaches, and arthritis, especially as people use computers for many hours in a day Eye strain CVS (computer vision syndrome) is the term used for people such as office workers who spend long periods of time in front of the computer, CVS includes headaches difficulties with focusing itchy, burning watery eyes, dry eyes, double/ blurred vision sensitivity to light Repetitive strain injury RSI is pain felt in the nerves, muscles and tendons caused by repetitive movement and overuse (eg OSU! players), it can affect the forearms, elbows, wrists, hands, neck, and shoulders Display screen equipment (DSE) workstation checklist (hse.gov.uk)

1. Discuss physicological impacts of cyber bullying Cyber bullying can affect people in many different ways, depending on the person, they may just not pay attention to it, while others may be deeply affected by it, causing them physicological stress, depression, anxiety, and in some cases can cause eating disorders, self harm, and suicidal thoughts 2. Explain how the unsafe or inappropriate use of digital technology can cause a reduction in physical activity If an individual overuses technology, then this can reduce the amount of physical activity they do as they spent less time outside in general, this can lead to many health problems such as obesity, general poor health, etc. 3. Describe how digital technology in the bedroom can disrupt sleep patterns Most digital display screens emit blue light, this tricks our brains into thinking it is day time, say we stay awake for longer 4. Explain how digital technology can impact society through changing behaviors use of digital technology c...

Impacts of digital technology on society Loss of privacy the value of data is rising in the digital era, along with personal info, we exchange our personal info to be able to make our lives easier with smart technology Digital footprint digital footprint is the impression we create of ourselves through our online presence, this can be active, and include your posts, followed accounts, friends, etc, or be a passive digital footprint, this can include records of browsing, websites you may visit, and purchases. passive digital footprint is used to give you advertisements Surveillance Cameras in public spaces, and buildings such as shops, have become so common, it is now considered the norm, these are to monitor the safety of the public, some people think this goes against their freedom against data collection employers also use digital technologies to monitor their workforce, this includes monitoring how employees use work systems, if they use internet for personal reasons during work hou...

Key terms Ethics - the set of rules of right and wrong, defined by an organisation as a whole, combining the morals of everyone morals - an individuals rights and wrongs, in their opinion Intelligent software agents - autonomous programs that can be aware of and interpret data and then take action to achieve goals, all without permanent input from a user bot - and autonomous program that can interact with systems or users machine learning (ML) - the process of getting computers to learn, think, and act like humans. How does technological use impact businesses Changes in face to face communication online work can limit or even completely remove face to face communication Emails can be used, however tone of the message can be not as clear, it ca also lead to emails being sent to wrong people, leading to confusion video calls for meeting can be put in place, but they are not as good as regular face to face communication - they do however alloy for international meeting this could low...