Technology in society

thumb|An episode of a podcast playing on a smartphone A podcast is a program episode made available in digital format for download over the Internet. Podcasts are primarily an audio medium, which is reflected in the term itself, a portmanteau of "iPod" and "broadcast" coined in 2004. The term used to refer to an episodic series of digital audio files that users can download to a personal device or stream to listen to at a time of their choosing. In the mid-2020s, however, video podcasts, either as primary content included in the feed, or as an external supplement to audio, have been popularize

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and alternative finance, to fund projects "without standard financial intermediaries". In 2015, over was raised worldwide by crowdfunding.

A vlog, also known as a video blog or video log, is a form of blog for which the medium is video. Vlog entries often combine embedded video (or a video link) with supporting text, images, and other metadata. Entries can be recorded in one take or cut into multiple parts. Like traditional blogging, video blogging (or vlogging) focuses on personal topics centering on the creator. For example, makeup routines, book recommendations, and recipe videos.

two phonograph records included on both Voyager spaceprobes launched in August and September 1977

use of technology in education to improve learning and teaching; not restricted to high technology

1974 message into space

plaque attached to the Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 spacecraft in case extraterrestrial life finds them

thumb|Telehealth Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, health administration, and public health.This includes data sharing by way of patient portals and electronic medical records. Telehealth encompasses a broad range of technologies and services used to provide patient care, health education, public health services, and health administration remotely using telecommunications technologies.

American writer and academic (1931-2003)

innovative technologies and systems that improve, automate, or disrupt the delivery of financial services across sectors including payments, lending, investments, insurance and digital assets

label for large technology companies

thumb|240x240px|Computers, among many other technologies, are feared by technophobes. Technophobia (from Greek τέχνη technē, "art, skill, craft" and φόβος phobos, "fear"), also known as technofear, is the fear or dislike of, or discomfort with, advanced technology or complex devices, especially personal computers, smartphones, and tablet computers. A 2018 study proposed a new conceptual and empirical definition of technophobia based on a critical literature review and data analysis results:

national reputation system being developed by the Chinese government

an occupation for journalists publishing content digitally

field of study in which society, politics and culture are studied in how scientific research and technological innovation affect them

conspiracy theory about the World Wide Web

patterned series of interrelationships existing between individuals, groups, and institutions

rapid progress in generative AI since mid-2010s

new practices aimed at solving social challenges

use of electronic communication technologies for various forms of activism

Neo-Luddism or new Luddism is a philosophy opposing many forms of modern technology. The term Luddite is generally used as a pejorative applied to people showing technophobic leanings. The name is based on the historical legacy of the English Luddites, who were active between 1811 and 1817. While the original Luddites were mostly concerned with the economic implications of improving technology in regard to industrialization, neo-Luddites tend to have a broader and more holistic distrust of technological improvement.

non-fiction work by Alvin Toffler

Change.org is a website which allows users to create and sign petitions in an attempt to advance various social causes by raising awareness and influencing decision-makers. The site is a US-based for-profit company and claims to have 570 million users as of January 2026. Petitions often focus on causes such as general justice, economic justice, criminal justice, human rights, education, environmental protection, animal rights, cyber bullying, health, religious freedom, and sustainable food.

graphical presentation of the maturity of specific technologies

effect of digital media on the mental health of its users

subdiscipline of anthropology

theory within the field of Science and Technology Studies

model

attempt to send messages to intelligent extraterrestrials

localized wireless distribution of advertising content associated with a particular place

thumb|right|400px|Map of part of New Zealand to illustrate Erewhon and Erewhon Revisited Erewhon: or, Over the Range () is a utopian novel by English writer Samuel Butler, first published in 1872, set in a fictional country discovered and explored by the protagonist. The book is a satire on Victorian society.

Technophilia (from Greek τέχνη - technē, "art, skill, craft" and φίλος - philos, "beloved, dear, friend") refers generally to a strong attraction for technology, especially new technologies such as personal computers, the Internet, mobile phones, and home cinema. The term is used in sociology to examine individuals' interactions with society and is contrasted with technophobia.

300px|thumb|Camera A is engaged in surveillance, while the person wearing camera B on their head is engaged in sousveillance. thumb|Surveillance as compared with sousveillance|300pxSousveillance ( ) is the recording of an activity by a member of the public, rather than a person or organisation in authority, typically by way of small wearable or portable personal technologies. The term, coined by Steve Mann, stems from the contrasting French words sur, meaning "above", and sous, meaning "below", i.e. "surveillance" denotes the "eye in the sky" watching from above, whereas "sousveillance" denote

essay by Marshall McLuhan

Technostress has been defined as the negative psychological relationship between people and the introduction of new technologies. Where ergonomics is the study of how humans physically react to and fit into machines in their environment, technostress is a result of altered behaviors brought about by the use of modern technologies at office and home environments.

theory describing technology development

Accreditation awarded to French cities recognized for their startup ecosystem. It is also a name used by technologically innovative French businesses throughout the world.

technology and software to provide legal education/services knowledge

autonomous robot used to cut lawn grass

use of technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture with the aim of improving yield, efficiency, and profitability

Twitter expression for a topic with high number of views in a time

book by Alvin Toffler

sociological model that describes the adoption or acceptance of a new product or innovation

the act of influencing, controlling, enhancing, or concealing of an individual's or group's reputation

term of technology that enabled social interactions

community rating algorithm

overview about the criticism of technology

Sociotechnology (short for "social technology") is the study of processes on the intersection of society and technology. Vojinović and Abbott define it as "the study of processes in which the social and the technical are indivisibly combined". Sociotechnology is an important part of socio-technical design, which is defined as "designing things that participate in complex systems that have both social and technical aspects".

interdisciplinary academic research area regarding influences & impacts of technologies

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urban transportation systems that move people by air

stages of research and development, ascent, maturity, and decline of new technological innovations

Neophile or Neophiliac, a term popularised by author Robert Anton Wilson, is a personality type characterized by a strong affinity for novelty. The term was used earlier by Christopher Booker in his 1969 book The Neophiliacs, and by J. D. Salinger in his 1965 short story "Hapworth 16, 1924".

subdiscipline of geography

phenomenon in which culture takes time to catch up with technological innovations, causing social problems

process having new developments implemented by the productive sector that increase efficiency or create/enhance a product

media model

Alt-tech is a collection of social networking, online video, blogging and other platforms and services that provide alternatives to "Big Tech" platforms and services. The "alt-" prefix alludes to the alt-right movement.

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. is an Indian Navaratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) which provides broadband and VPN services. RailTel was formed in September 2000 with the objective of creating a nationwide broadband, telecom and multimedia network, and to modernise train control operation and safety system of Indian Railways. RailTel's network passes through around 5,000 stations across the country, covering all major commercial centres. Railtel became the 22nd company to achieve Navratna status on August 30, 2024.