Technology can have a profound impact on how a copy editor performs on the job. Many people (even those who are not in the journalism field) rely too heavily on Spell Check. It is necessary to avoid automatic correction and use our own eyes and judgment to fix potential stories for grammar and content. Relying too heavily on computers can make us lazy and ultimately inefficient at our job.
However, on the other hand, technology can be extremely beneficial to how a copy editor performs on the job. Technology allows news to be transmitted almost instantaneously through the Internet where millions of people can gain access to various news sources. Being a copy editor in the Technology Age gives us the benefit to take advantage of this fact.
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