The human society is changing much profoundly day by day due to unprecedented technological advancement and changes it has brought. The rise of AI (Artificial intelligence), robotics, Quantum Computing, 5G, Nano Technology have reached the zenith of unbelievable achievement, accomplished the mission which were once myths and fantasy of the human imagination. The lifestyle, teaching-learning mode, food-culture, transport and communication have transformed and continue to much rapidly. But one of much dangerous and the matter of grave concern has been the misuse of technologies especially by the youths or the young community. Globally, societies are looking for the solution which works as best means to minimize the misuse of technology and its negative impact on the youths and children. It is well said that “we should use technology, not technology use us.” Unfortunately, the current trend of technological craze and its misuse has heavily damaged our society. Although the technologies are the lynchpin for the progress and prosperity of the nation, but if we fail to use it positively its consequences can be more expensive than we thought.
Our young communities today are mostly involved in the usage of social media. Basically, the applications to the technologies are limited within the various modes of social media. At the time, when the fake and manipulative news and information have flooded the universe of social media, youths have involved themselves in all this unproductive and uncreative exercise. Nobody can deny that the social media plays a very vital role in our socialization. It has thousands of positive advantages, but when we over use or misuse it, the whole society pays a heavy price.
The technology plays much vital role in the up-gradation of the economy. It is the lynchpin of high growth and development. The western countries have been major contributor in the technological transformation around the world. The third world countries or underdeveloped/developing economies have been main importer of technology. But the important concern arises when people lacked the sense in which way technology should be handled. Unfortunately, children and youths of today’s generation are much attracted towards technology without positive applications of it. For instance, youths are dangerously attracted and addicted to video games, pornography and other counter-productive websites, which doesn’t have any progressive impact on them. The negative application or usage of technology has become a major impediment to our society. There is a need of public awareness and proper counselling to our children and youths, as they are the future of the society and the resources of the nation.
