Our Shared Digital Reality: Navigating the Techno-Socio Landscape in a Post-Pandemic World

Keisha Oleaga
3 min readJul 23, 2023
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Sundays are my sit-down, think and reflect days. And although I am sure many worldwide are thinking the same thing, it struck me how quickly our world today is changing.

In 2023, as we continue to grapple with the ramifications of the global pandemic, our dependence on technology has leaped dramatically, making the digital landscape more culturally relevant than ever. Our reality is inextricably tied to screens, pixels, and Wi-Fi signals. This shift in societal structure calls for a critical exploration of how we understand and interact with the world in this techno-social era.

Since the pandemic took hold, we’ve seen an acceleration of the global transition toward digitalization. Remote work and online education are commonplace, impacting everything from our economy to our daily routines. With the increased digital reliance, we’ve also experienced a massive surge in cybercrime, data privacy concerns, and a widening digital divide. These challenges underpin the necessity for everyone to grasp digital literacy.

The recent emergence of metaverse concepts, exemplified by increasingly sophisticated virtual and augmented reality platforms, blurs the lines between the physical and the digital. We’re on the verge of a new era where digital avatars…

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Keisha Oleaga
Keisha Oleaga

Written by Keisha Oleaga

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