When you hear or read the word "Innovator", what comes to mind? For most, it would be a person, such as Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, which in itself is correct. The dictionary definition of an innovator is as follows: "A person or group that introduces something new or does something for the first time." With that, a famous inventor like one of the ones previously mentioned can be considered an innovator. The seventh value of the Eight Values of Free Expression is to "Promote Innovation", and it essentially states that a society that promotes freedom of speech has a better chance of producing a creative society, because it's citizens are more likely to work on their unique talents, which leads to more creative and helpful ideas.
In today's day in age, innovation is, dare I say it, easier than ever. As a society, we are in the midst of the digital age, and with that comes the ability to create being stored in our pockets. We can use our smart phones and other smart devices to do things like make movies and make music, all within the palms of our hands. For instance, take this Netflix film called "High Flying Bird". It was all shot on an IPhone camera! Total this with all the other latest and greatest inventions, such as SpaceX's Starlink, a method of satellite internet communication, and you are granted the greatest time period ever for innovation, that being the 21st century.
Even with all of the fantastic new creations we have been gifted over these past few years, a time such as this allows for things to be cautious about. What I mean here is the spread of false information. See, with the boom of social media, we as a society have the ability to connect with the world in the blink of an eye, and that means everyone does. With this, anyone can post pretty much whatever they want on any social media platform, as long as it is nothing too disturbing or hateful. If a post meets that criteria, it will most likely be taken down by administrators. However, social media is where the common-folk go to voice their opinions. With the massive clutter of information we currently have, it is easy to take those opinions as facts, which is why it is critical that you fact check posts you see before further spreading that information yourself.
All in all, I believe that we are for the most part blessed that we are able to so easily create new things and spread new ideas. Social media, being one of those creations, is a great way to connect with others and promote your brand. But, it is also key that we as a society are weary of false information that can get lost in the sea of social media posts. Even so, this does not mean we should be afraid or paranoid about the day in age we are currently living in. It would be in everyone's best interest to cultivate our talents, and use the tools that we have at our disposal to advance our society in any way possible
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