TxTMob


Once again, I am hit with the question of whether not new technology is a good thing, or a bad thing? TxtMob, for instance; advancement in technology that is accessible to the masses, or a new communication that will be misused by the masses? It is great that people have so many ways to communicate in todays’ world, especially with new media like Twitter and TxTMob. Communication is the key to success, at least for some, and it is important to spread knowledge and information with people across the world or across to the country, to learn and grow as a society.

    However, I wonder at what point does all of this ease in communication become detrimental? Is it possible that new media devices like TxTMob will cause more harm than good? As seen in the media, TxTMob has already caused actual mob problems during the 2004 Republican national Convention. Does this happen because this technology is accessible to everyone and anyone, and is used inappropriately? Or is this finally giving people a new way to send and receive messages out to others, and act as a group?

    I will have to keep tabs on this…here’s a link to an article I found in the news from March…

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/03/almost-ubiquito.html