New technologies in information and communication: for better or for worse?

Abstract

This article has been written with the aim of sharing some reflections on the transcendence of new information and communication technologies in our societies, due to the cultural risks posed by these technologies. We also address the psychosocial and physiological risks and effects that the use of these technologies can produce. We also review the existing approaches for and against the benefits of new technologies, especially for underdeveloped nations, as well as the importance of countries having policies that regulate their incorporation and use.