Blog #8 Diffusion

     Some are Early Adopters and Some are Late Adopters because while both are exposed to or informed about a new innovation. This is very interesting to see especially because sometimes there are consequences to adoption. It was much different before technology was so advanced. People were able to be without technology and now it has become a huge dependency. We see the rest of the world's species does not use technology at all but “technology is information” they say. Through the lens of Diffusion Theory, many things popped out.

    Many people became Early Adopters because they have certain advantages such as high opinion leadership and social status. Many people Become Late Adopters because it isn’t as accessible for them to adopt an innovation or they are more skeptical about the innovation and its cost. And some people are not adopters at all since it is harder for them to afford the innovation, they have a lower social status, may be older in age, and more focused on “traditions.” There are many downsides to adopting new innovations because these adoptions have consequences whether it be from lack of research beforehand, an increase in inequality, loss of jobs and more. Some of the negative effects innovations in technology have caused are; ill health, indirect costs like social conflicts arising or a failed product, and more. 

    Having social media platforms can be draining and oftentimes bad for the brain. Not having any social media platforms can benefit people because of the detriments they are avoiding that come along with social media. It is hard to see the positive side of social media when it has become so negative and it is easy to assume that the positive side of media has outweighed the negative because of how popular it is. On that note it does not prove that the negative side of social media has outweighed the positive side because it has. To weigh that cost benefit analysis with a new communication technology there would have to be potential adopters and provide positive reactions and benefits to these adopters. A new idea would have to be adopted that would provide a greater advantage than current communication technology.