Journal 5

Mobility is everything in today’s society. Products are constantly being redesigned and manufactured in order to become more mobile. For example, cellphones are becoming thinner and the same goes for tablets and laptops. Not only is mobility changing physically, but also in writing. For instance, mobility allows for the writer to create content and post it online for billions of people who have access to the Internet. Everywhere you look you can see someone with their head hunched over with their eyes glued to their phone. As Motz states in her writing, “Even while they are physically on the road, interactive travellers are moving through complex digitally connected geographies of email, websites, social networking sites, discussion boards, podcasts, mobile applications and ubiquitous computing.” Through the use of technology such as phones or tablets, people have access to all those things. These accessibilities allow for immediate communication between the writer and the audience. Facebook allows for users to comment directly on someone’s post and Twitter you can simply reply to a tweet or send them a direct message. Social mobility also allows for writers to collaborate with one another. With the assistance of blogs, chat rooms and discussion boards people are able to gain knowledge collaboratively as Motz writes, through a real-time sharing of stories, images and advice. This was not the case back then. Prior to advances in mobility, immediate discourse was not really available. Such as in newspapers or hand written letters, you would need time in order to receive a response or opinion on what you have written. Mobility has changed the writing process and has allowed us to connect with people from all over and gain knowledge much quicker than before.