Technological Effects in Indonesia

The impacts and effects of the internet, mobile phones and other digital technology for global are immense especially with this day and ages growth of websites, social media options, and interactive websites that many users have become highly dependent on. The internet allows individuals to surf the web, chat with a friend, look up certain facts online or even reconnect with high school friends, and with the growth of the internet and the growth of social media, Indonesians can easily do all of these things and more through a computer or a even a smart phone. But along with the positives in the growth of technology and social media, there are also cons and downs to the rapidly heightening medium.

According to Alexa, The Web Information Company, Indonesia's top 10 websites are:

1. Facebook
2. Google.co.id
3. Google
4. Blogger.com
5. Yahoo!
6. Kaskus
7. Youtube
8. Wordpress
9. Twitter
10. 4shared

Nearly half of the top 10 websites are all social networking/social media websites. With the internet being such a strong medium for Indonesians, networking and connecting through these websites is fairly easy to do. With the rise of the internet, Indonesia also jumps up 14 places in Global Communications Rankings, according to the The Jakarta Globe. Indonesia went from 67 to 53 out of 138 economies with the help of websites such as Facebook, Kaskus, Twitter and 4shared, all social media websites.

Another impact of the growing internet medium would be how much Indonesian and Southeast Asian entrepreneurs take advantage of the growing internet audience. With Facebook, according to the another article from The Jakarta Globe, the country and it's economy is looking towards more internet based businesses.

As far as the effects of technology and the widespread growth of the internet, there are multiple pros such as the ease of communication, the numerous options of websites and social media options, and even the expanse of knowledge throughout the World Wide Web. The cons include but are not limited to faulty information, the difficulty in finding credible sources, and though finding things are easier, you never know if what you're reading is true or not.

Technology as well as the internet is a double edged sword. You have your pros and your cons but neither outweighs the other so to speak. In order to use it to one's advantage, society has to use it smartly taking the necessary precautions against censorship or false information but at the same time enjoying it as a media of entertainment and not taking it far too seriously.