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Technology





ABOUT THE THEME

Today there are almost as many mobile phones on the planet as there are people. In the recent past it would have taken up to three months to send a message to a relative somewhere else in the world. Right now, it is possible to instantly have a conversation with anyone almost anywhere in the world. You can upload a video this morning that if it went viral could be seen by millions of people by this evening. If you like playing virtual games then you can challenge someone online from your street, city, country or a different continent and language altogether. Technology is advancing at an unbelievably fast rate and while it brings huge amounts of help to our lives, how do we ensure we enjoy the benefits of technology while still being mindful of the dangers?