Risks,Advantages+Disadvantages of IT Based Communications

Risks, Advantages and Disadvantages of I.T. Based Communications

Advantages-

¨       You can communicate with people far away easier

¨       Doesn’t pollute the environment-It’s quick and clean

¨       You can use the mediums (e.g. phones, computers…) for other uses, like-

¨       Research

¨       Work

¨       Entertainment

¨       News

¨       Improving motor skills

¨       Purchasing items

¨       Selling items

¨       Increasing creativity

¨       Showcasing work

¨       You can critique your colleagues’ work

Disadvantages and Risks-

¨       People can spam you (Send you a lot of meaningless messages)

¨       Strangers can contact you (don't add anyone you don't know!)

¨       People can send you viruses

¨       People can leave/send you horrible messages/comments

¨       People can hack into your account if you lose/forget/give hints about your password (Keep it private and complicated so that only YOU know it!)

¨       People posing as you (if they have hacked into your account) can send others horrible messages and go on inappropriate sites so you get into trouble and not themselves.

¨       People can steal your work

¨       Uses a lot of electricity