.Identity and Connection in a Digital World: Challenges and Opportunities** 7. **The Ethics of Connectivity

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**Subject: Application for Blogger Position – Writing Samples Included**


Dear Sadia,


My name is Sarah Elgohary, and I’m excited to apply for the blogging position we discussed two weeks ago. I am a passionate writer and blogger with experience exploring the intersections of technology, society, and culture. I would love the opportunity to contribute my voice and skills to your platform.


I am sharing two of my writing samples below for your review:


1. **The Power of Technology: A Double-Edged Sword in a Globalized World**  

In this piece, I examine how technology empowers consumers as global citizens while also raising critical questions about ethics, cultural identity, and cosmopolitanism.


2. **Technology as a Tool for Human Choice and Agency**  

This essay analyzes the perspectives of Sherry Turkle and Nicholas Carr on the impact of technology. Ultimately, I argue that while technology has both positive and negative effects, humans hold the power to decide how it shapes our lives.


Both pieces reflect my ability to write with clarity, depth, and a balance of theory and real-world examples. My goal as a blogger is not only to inform but also to engage readers in meaningful conversations about how technology impacts their everyday lives.


I have also attached links to my previous blog work:


🔗 [The Power of Internet and Technology](#)  

🔗 [Creative Princess Blog](#)  


I would be honored to bring this same energy and dedication to your team. Thank you so much for considering my application, and I look forward to your feedback.


Warm regards,  

Sarah Elgohary


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**Polished Sample #1**


**The Power of Technology: A Double-Edged Sword in a Globalized World**  

By Sarah Elgohary


Technology has transformed how people receive, interpret, and share information. With the rise of the internet and digital devices, individuals are no longer just passive recipients of media; they are active participants in shaping global conversations. This shift has empowered consumers with greater agency, but it also demands responsibility.


Cultural theorists like John Tomlinson remind us that while global awareness is rising, true cosmopolitanism—caring equally for all people regardless of boundaries—remains an unrealized ideal. Similarly, Pico Iyer and Sriram Punathambekar highlight how global media is interpreted differently across cultures. For example, Bollywood films demonstrate how globalization can enrich cultural identity rather than erase it, while Latin American soap operas often reinforce harmful Western beauty standards.


The challenge, then, lies not just in access to technology but in how we use it. Media can foster cultural pride and creativity, or it can promote conformity and fractured identities. Ultimately, consumers must pair critical thinking with a shared moral vision—one that values all lives equally. Until then, cosmopolitanism remains more of a dream than a reality.


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**Polished Sample #2**


**Technology as a Tool for Human Choice and Agency**  

By Sarah Elgohary


Sherry Turkle and Nicholas Carr offer contrasting views on the impact of technology. Turkle emphasizes its complexity, arguing that technology has both positive and negative effects depending on how people use it. Carr, however, warns that the internet is eroding attention spans and changing the way we think.


Both perspectives raise valid points, but I believe the key is human choice. Technology itself is neutral; it becomes positive or negative depending on how we engage with it. For instance, while social media can blur the boundary between public and private life, individuals ultimately control what they share and how they present themselves online.


Some fear that online communication weakens authentic relationships, but it can also create opportunities for connection and self-expression. In the end, technology is like a coin with two sides—it can distract and isolate, or it can educate and empower. The responsibility lies with us: humans control technology, not the other way around.

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