Blog Post #7-Presentations

                             EOTO PRESENTATIONS

     For the past week, our Media Law and Literacy class has been giving presentations regarding the 

evolution of communication technologies.  It is personally difficult for me to imagine life without 

technology, which is why I found the presentations to be both informative and captivating.  One 

technology I especially enjoyed learning about was the development of the mobile cell phone.

Prior to the invention of mobile phones, people used car phones, which were wildly prevalent in the 

early 1970s.  By virtue of how expensive car phones were, many people were unable to afford them.  

The first cell phone was invented on April 3, 1973 by Martin Cooper. 

Cell phones were created for the purpose of allowing people to communicate on the phone from any 

distance without having to use car phones.  As time progressed, the size of cell phones became smaller 

and new features, such as screened display, wi-fi connection, and touchscreens were implemented.  Just 

as with any other technological device, cell phones have had  both positive and negative effects on 

society.

Some of the positive effects are that cell phones: allow people to communicate from anywhere, include 

cameras and internet access, etc.  On the other hand, cell phones can also be a health detriment, as they 

have been found to cause eye strain, headaches, depression, cancer, etc.  I personally believe the 

positive effects of cell phones outweigh the negative ones because cell phones have made life more 

convenient and entertaining. 

Links: https://www.knowyourmobile.com/phones/the-history-of-mobile-phones-from-1973-to-2008-the-handsets-that-made-it-all-happen-d58/  












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