Ever since the information age started, all information, save for the most private ones, has

been easily accessible. Everything you want to know, every question you want to ask, is only one
internet search away. Good morning, everyone; I am Regil Kent O. Roldan, and I will be talking
about the information age as my topic for this STS talk.
Before we begin, let me tell you what the information age is and when it started.
The Information age, also known as the Computer age, Digital Age, or New Media Age,
is a modern age regarded as a time in which information has become a commodity that is
quickly and widely disseminated and readily available, primarily through computer
technology. It started during the mid-20th century. It has been driven by a geometric growth in
the production of high-tech electronics, including components of computers, computer
peripherals, semiconductors, integrated circuits, printed circuit boards, video display equipment,
audio equipment, and household electronics.
This was called the information age because everyone now has easy access to knowledge
that would have been difficult or impossible to find. As I said earlier, information is now easily
accessible, but not all can be found on the internet. There are things that people want to hide
from themselves to protect their privacy. Speaking of privacy, the information age may be an
excellent time for us to live in, but it still has its fair share of problems and issues.
The internet can be a double-edged sword for us. It can be helpful, but it can also be used
to hurt us. The most well-known problems in the information age are spreading fake/false
information, cyberbullying, spreading viruses through unprotected websites, and probably the
most dangerous is stealing private information like bank accounts, email, or social media
accounts, or leaking confidential life information.
Every country has its cybercrime division to prevent things like these from happening.
But that doesn’t mean that we can use the internet however we want. We must still be cautious
and alert whenever we browse. There are plenty of ways to prevent data breaches and protect
your privacy, for example, creating strong passwords, never giving your login credentials to
anyone, do not overshare on social media, watch out for links and attachments that may install a
virus on your device and steal your data, use free wi-fi with caution, and always make sure that
the website you are using is secure.
That is all from me and the information age. Thank you for listening, and I hope everyone
has a pleasant day.
Reference:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/information-revolution
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Information%20Age
https://techcrunch.com/2011/04/10/the-new-information-age/