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The impact of ICT on society

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  The impact of ICT on society ICT has changed our lives greatly in recent years. We can communicate easily and shop online but we need to be aware of potential health risks with computers. ICT in the workplace Computers and internet access have transformed the way many people work: businesses rarely produce written letters or reports or use  typewriters  any more documents are more likely to be sent by  email  than by post or fax employees with laptops or smartphones can work from home or while they travel There are positives to an employee having a computer, especially one with internet access: use of email and  instant messenger  to interact with colleagues and clients access a host of information online to help with research-related tasks But there are negatives too. The internet is full of distractions and employees may prefer to play games, browse and update  social networking sites  or reply to personal emails and instant messages than...