Cellphone-- An Important Innovation of Modern Life (Part 2) Before the cellphones—especially smartphones were introduced into our lives, we used to buy newspapers or magazines to get access to information-- usually, wait at least a day—before we find a place to sit down and read them. But now we can read news everywhere—on the subway, on the bus, even when you are walking. Information is spreading the world at a speed that no one has ever imagined. More importantly, it gives us a chance to express our opinions. Now the voice of normal people can be heard. You can use a cellphone to take a picture or record a video and upload it to the internet, and everybody can watch it. You can write your opinion on Facebook or Twitter, and your opinions will be seen. There used to be only one voice—the voice of media. Now it is hard to control the public opinions because everybody can be a reporter. Everybody can be a commentator. It is the true democracy.