Atunrase Abisola

300 level Mass communication 

I used to think science and technology reporting was only for people who liked formulas, big grammar, and things I didn’t fully understand. Like robots, machines, and scientists talking in codes. I didn’t see how it connected to me, or to everyday life. But the more I paid attention, the more I realized that science and technology are already part of our daily stories, we just don’t always notice.

Every time my phone updates overnight. Every time an app crashes. Every time social media changes its algorithm and suddenly nobody sees your posts anymore. That is science and technology affecting real people in real time. And someone has to explain what’s going on. That’s where science and technology reporting comes in.

To me, science and tech reporting isn’t about showing how intelligent you are. It’s about breaking things down so people don’t feel left out of conversations that affect them. If a new technology is introduced and nobody understands how it works or what it means, fear and misinformation take over. We’ve seen that happen too many times.

A good science and technology reporter asks simple but important questions:

What does this mean for ordinary people?

Who benefits from this innovation?

Who might be affected negatively?

And why should we care?

The job is not just to report what scientists or tech companies say, but to translate it into something relatable. Something human. Because science doesn’t exist in isolation, it exists in society. Technology doesn’t just move fast; it changes how we communicate, learn, work, and even think.

I’ve also realized that science and tech reporting comes with responsibility. If information is exaggerated, misunderstood, or poorly explained, it can cause panic or false hope. But when it’s reported clearly and ethically, it empowers people to make better decisions.

At the end of the day, science and technology reporting is storytelling. It’s about taking complex ideas and turning them into stories people can understand, question, and engage with. Not everyone needs to know how the code works, but everyone deserves to know how it affects their life.

And honestly, that’s why it matters.