The Physical, Psychological and Social Effect of Digital Technology on Human

Abstract

As we are living in the era of digital technology with progressing scientific and technological revolution, the dependency on computers, machines, and technology has enhanced for completing our daily chores and work. The rate of dependency has increased so much that so that we cannot even think to live without using them. However, sometimes we are bound to rely on them. The computers hold their predominance in our homes, offices, schools, banks and markets as well as in our lives whether directly or indirectly. The increasing amounts of time spent by people on computers at home, school and offices has raised questions about how the use of computer technology is creating a difference in our lives. We are living in a digital era; the dependency on internet is affecting the development of the people, changes in behavior, interaction and social changes have been observed. Today, the revolution in field of communication has brought people together regardless of geographical boundaries. As a result of the computer technology and internet development, maximum work is getting completed by the use of technology and computers. Consequently, a working person is gradually exposed to the negative effects of prolonged sitting, and many other indirect effects. This paper provides an outline of the effects of digital technology and computer usage on human’s physical, psychological and social level with a clear impact of social media in our daily lives.