Journal #5

Mobility has changed the way writing is perceived because the advancement of technology has allowed for writing to be spread through different mediums more efficiently. Writing has benefited from mobility because it can spread so much faster due to the Internet and sites like Facebook and Twitter. A person can post something like reminder for an event they are having and also message people to remind them by using social media. Social media allows people to have mobility while writing and it also gives them a medium that they can circulate their message more effectively. Writing is not limited to being stationary; it is mobile. For instance, blogs are a way in which writing is mobile. A person can update their blog from anywhere and all they need is Wi-Fi. Similarly to this all a reader needs to do is have access to the blog. This writing is mobile because it can be done anywhere and be posted instantaneously through several different mediums. Mobility has also changed the way that writing is circulated. Since writing is more mobile it allows for words and messages to be spread much faster. Text messages and emails are examples of how mobility has changed writing. People are on their phones everyday; they use their cellphones to check texts and emails constantly. This mobility helps circulate messages and also benefits people in their jobs. This mobility also allows them to work on the go; they’ll never miss an email or an important message because smart phones now are able to enhance the mobility a writer has. A person can post something on Facebook or post a tweet that can be seen by thousands. The mediums available enhance mobility and circulation of writing. Writing has benefited from the advancement of technology because it allows for writing to have larger spreadability. Posts can be shared by a click of a button for virtually anyone to see. Technology has changed the way people interact with one another. Technology allows people to write what they want and be able to spread their words throughout different mediums easily. This type of mobility benefits people who want to write their opinions and have people read them. Mobility has changed writing for the better by allowing there to be a greater range of circulation and spreadability.