Technology & Social Media’s Influence on Obesity

I. Historical Development Obesity is not a new concept or phenomenon in history. Centuries ago, several cultures and societies considered obesity the most noteworthy platform for wealth, social position and sexual appeal. Hippocrates, an influential Greek doctor, was one of the first people to record the negative effects of overweight and poor diet on the human body. While advances in medicine and public health are helping to extend life expectancy, obesity is becoming a clear and obvious threat to these milestones, in particular the impact of technological innovation on human daily lives.

In the past decade, consumer technology has influenced various aspects of our lives, but one of the most painful areas is the relationship with social media. Society now has an essential connection with our lives; it can not be denied that technology has a profound impact on the development of social media. Smartphones are one of the most important aspects of consumer technology, and the relevance to how social media is developed is increasing. According to the Mobile Operators Association, the UK now has data connections with 83.1 million mobile phones. This great appeal to smartphones has made social media applications a highly mobile network.

Impact on Consumer Decision Making As social media technology continues to evolve, it has influenced consumer decisions to purchase products and services offered by companies. Meanwhile, social media has become an important element to increase sales of brands regardless of size, because the beginning of the Internet revolution. Based on the action taken by consumers in 2017, there are many studies to prove this. In early 2018, there will be many reports confirming the effectiveness of social media in marketing companies and the importance of paying attention to them.

Social Media Week investigated 2,179 American adults to YouGov in March 2018, as a member of society and as individuals of the world, how social media and technology influences how to build human relationships I asked them to investigate whether they changed. The purpose of this research is to provide new unique insights about the vulnerable role of technology in society. It is the heart of the global theme of social media in 2018 and it helps to clarify ways to incorporate technology into daily life.