Essay #128 "Sharing Ideas and Information" 26.05.18 The development of the mass media has a great influence on people’s communication and on how they are sharing information. It has drastically changed the way people exchange their ideas with each other. In my opinion, it is a highly beneficial feature of the technology and our society has been greatly affected by it in a very positive way. First of all, progress in sphere of mass-media created an absolutely new culture of communication and has made obtaining information much easier than it was before. Nowadays, people can be in touch with recent news anywhere and at any time with only help of the internet or TV. There are almost no white spots have left on the planet where this technology is not available. Another thing, the internet allows people to search up almost any information in no time and all is needed is an internet connection. Thus, this freedom of information has a great influence on an education and professional training. It gave people an opportunity to educate themselves without any restrains and biases, so everyone has equal rights and an equal access to information. And the last one, with the development of an informational technology, especially with the development of the internet, people gain the ability to express themselves freely. They get the opportunity to speak out and to be heard, so nowadays society have get the great freedom of speech and this freedom is accessible for everyone. Any person can express their thoughts to the whole world and all they are needed is the internet. To conclude, the development of communication technology has an extremely positive effect on sharing information between people. It has made information extremely free and gave equal rights and opportunities to express thoughts and share ideas. Thus, in future, this technology will only get better and will create even a more profound impact on how we exchange information and, therefore, on our lives.