What impact does the development of science and technology have in society

Science and technology impact society in many ways, good and bad. Take for instance technological advancements in the communication industry. Today, our ability to communicate is enhanced by the availability of facilities such as the Internet, wireless communication, electronic mail, cell phones, social media sites, and applications such as Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp, LinkedIn, Google Hangouts, and Skype. With enhanced communication, information is passed on from one point to the next quickly. People can hold virtual meetings that allow them to communicate without being at the same venue, job applicants can attend virtual interviews that eliminate the need to travel long distances to physical venues, and so on. One by-product of enhanced communication is the increase in telecommuting or remote workers. This is a group of workers who work away from their offices and are dependent on technology for efficient completion of projects—for instance, software engineers who can work from home while using the wide array of project management and communication tools available to connect with team members in other locations.
On the other hand, technological advancements within the communication sector have come with problems such as fake news, cyberbullying, and cyber insecurity. Some countries—such as the United States, Canada, the Philippines, and Australia, just to mention a few—have developed laws that protect citizens against cyber-bullying. Also, many companies have developed strategies aimed at protecting themselves against hackers interested in illegally obtaining private information from companies. Fake news circulating on social media sites can cause alarm and anxiety among people—this can even lead to health problems.
Technology impacts the human life on many levels. I have only looked at communication, and how it affects lives both positively and negatively.