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Briefly explain any seven negative impacts of the modern means of communication

Briefly explain any seven negative impacts of the modern means of communication

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Dana
Rise in global crime: the ease of communication has facilitated international crimes such as drug trafficking, terrorism, fraud among others
Erosion of moral values: modern forms of communication have disseminated pornographic materials. This has undermined the cultural and social events of the society
Promoting addictive tendencies: some communication forms such as computer, radio and television have addictive tendencies. Some users will spend long hours watching television, surfing the internet or play computer games at the expense of other essential duties
Exposure to radioactive rays: mobile phones, computers and other telecommunication gadgets may expose users to harmful radioactive rays which are health hazards
Noise pollution: high and loud volume by radio and television cause noise pollution
Warfare: telecommunication services have been used greatly to improve weaponry and conduct warfare. This has made war to become more destructive than ever
Cultural imperialism: the modern telecommunications industry is controlled by few rich countries. These are able to dominate and impose their cultural values on the rest of the world
Dana05 answered the question on June 6, 2019 at 10:57

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