Digital consumerism: how consumption has shifted

Abstract

Consumerism has had a massive impact on many facets of the world we live in. It has impacts on the environment, psychology, and society. With that said, it has been an ongoing phenomenon for quite some time now. In this paper, I discuss how it has evolved with technology in play. My concept of digital consumerism is conceived from the combination of abundant and powerful technology with traditional consumerism. The merging of these two factors is hugely impactful because of the effects it has had on data an d the way people consume. Digital consumerism stands firmly on its own when compared to traditional consumerism. It evolved from traditional consumerism, but it certainly has its own qualities as well as impacts. These are what I will explore in the pages to follow.