How Technology Shapes Up People's Identity

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The technology significantly shapes people’s identities. As individuals from different parts of the world embrace it, they tend to forget their cultural beliefs and social norms. In particular, technology influences the way people express themselves in society. Moreover, it affects individuals’ learning process and understanding of different things.
A techie is a technology enthusiast or an expert. Besides, a geek is an individual who is obsessed with computer-related tasks. A technophobe is a person who fears the impacts of technology on the environment or society. In addition, a technophile refers to an enthusiast in new technologies. A consumer or standard user is an individual who applies the technology in his or her daily activities to improve work efficiency. The above labels help people to understand the effects of technology. For example, by mentioning a technophile, one can perceive a person who knows many things about new technologies. On the contrary, a technophobe might be hesitant to use a specific technology since the individual fears its implications.
Technology affects people’s traditional social identities and roles. For example, today, parents are working even while at home using computers, which makes them ne...