Understanding the impact of digital technology on wider society

• What are the four key impacts of digital technology on society?

  Ethical, legal, cultural, environmental
• How does digital technology affect cultural norms and traditions?

  Changes in communication and entertainment
• What is transparency in digital technology?

  Openness about how technology works
• Complying with the GDPR ensures user data privacy in digital technology.


  True
• Providing alternative text for images on websites is an example of ensuring accessibility.


  True
• Match the cultural impact with its example:

  Communication ↔️ Increased use of social media

  Entertainment ↔️ Streaming services and online gaming

  Social Interactions ↔️ Virtual communities and remote work
• The rise of virtual communities has altered traditional social dynamics.


  True
• Legal frameworks related to digital technology include data protection and intellectual property
• Ethical impacts of digital technology relate to moral principles such as privacy, security, and fairness
• Environmental impacts of digital technology include e-waste, energy consumption, and carbon emissions
• Safeguarding digital systems and data from cyber threats is an example of ensuring security
• Order the four key impacts of digital technology in alphabetical order.

  1️⃣ Cultural

  2️⃣ Environmental

  3️⃣ Ethical

  4️⃣ Legal
• What is two-factor authentication used for in digital security?

  Safeguarding systems from cyber threats
• What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

  A law regulating personal data
• What does the cultural impact of digital technologies refer to?

  Societal norms, traditions, beliefs
• Match the cultural impact with its example:

  Communication ↔️ Increased use of social media

  Entertainment ↔️ Streaming services and online gaming

  Social Interactions ↔️ Rise of virtual communities
• The environmental impact of digital technology includes e-waste and carbon emissions.


  True
• Match the legal framework with its example:

  Data Protection Laws ↔️ GDPR in the EU

  Intellectual Property Laws ↔️ Copyright for software code

  Cybercrime Laws ↔️ Enforcing laws against phishing scams
• The ICT sector is responsible for 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.


  True
• Lack of digital skills and access can limit educational and job prospects
• Match the type of impact with its description:

  Ethical ↔️ Moral principles guiding technology use

  Legal ↔️ Laws governing technology development

  Cultural ↔️ Effects on societal norms

  Environmental ↔️ Influence on the natural environment
• The increased use of social media for communication is a cultural impact of digital technology.

  True
• Implementing strong passwords is an example of ensuring digital security.

  True
• What does transparency in digital technology emphasize?

  Open and clear information
• How have streaming services affected entertainment culture?

  Transformed consumption habits
• What does the term 'digital divide' refer to?

  Gap in access to ICTs
• What is one example of digital technology impacting personal privacy?

  Surveillance by apps
• What is the primary consequence of a data breach?

  Theft of personal information
• Two-factor authentication enhances online account security.


  True
• What type of advertising is based on user data collected by digital platforms?

  Targeted advertising
• What is the primary focus of cybersecurity?

  Preventing cyberattacks
• AI systems can perpetuate and amplify human biases
• Match the type of impact with its definition:

  Ethical ↔️ Moral principles and values

  Legal ↔️ Laws and regulations

  Cultural ↔️ Societal norms and traditions

  Environmental ↔️ Effects on the natural environment
• Intellectual property laws protect creators' rights through copyright, patents, and trademarks
• What is a major environmental concern related to digital devices?

  E-waste
• What is the primary environmental impact of energy consumption by digital devices and infrastructure?

  Carbon emissions
• The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals with regard to their opportunities to access and use information and communication technologies.
• Addressing the digital divide is crucial for promoting social inclusion and equal opportunities.


  True
• To protect personal privacy, one strategy is to use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication
• Data security focuses on protecting information from unauthorized access, while cybersecurity aims to prevent cyberattacks