3. Explore Technology's Role in Current Events
Instructions
If you're working by yourself, choose a topic below.
If you're working with a group, have everyone in your group gather around one computer, then choose your topic together.
Discover how digital tools allow people all over the world to connect with others to coordinate social change.
Learn how technology communicates news events in real time and gives everyday citizens the opportunity to participate in journalism.
Explore how technology is changing the way people consume entertainment and how it is produced and delivered.
Learn about how technological advances are helping to reduce the dangerous impacts of natural disasters.
Discover how advances in technology and automation affect the workforce and availability of jobs for human employees.
Learn about how social media is used by politicians and voters to participate in political discussions.
Explore self-driving cars and the exciting possibilities and ethical dilemmas associated with the technology.
Learn about how technology can be used to spread terrorist agendas and why it is difficult to control online terrorist activities without interfering with free speech laws.