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Information Age

The document discusses the characteristics and implications of the Information Age, highlighting the transformation of society through digital technology and the internet. It defines information, outlines the historical progression from pre-Gutenberg to the current digital era, and presents key truths about the Information Age. Additionally, it addresses the impacts of this era on science, technology, and societal communication patterns.

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Information Age

The document discusses the characteristics and implications of the Information Age, highlighting the transformation of society through digital technology and the internet. It defines information, outlines the historical progression from pre-Gutenberg to the current digital era, and presents key truths about the Information Age. Additionally, it addresses the impacts of this era on science, technology, and societal communication patterns.

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Science, Technology and Society

Information Age
Understanding Our Digital Society
Objectives
How would you describe the society
nowadays
Define Information and Information Age
History and Emergence of Information Age
Truths about the Information Age
Introduction
Today’s society is highly connected, fast-paced, and driven by digital
technology. People communicate, work, learn, and entertain
themselves through the internet and electronic devices. Social media,
smartphones, and instant access to information have transformed
lifestyles, making society more informed but also more dependent on
technology.
What is
Information?
Information
Knowledge communicated or obtained conveying
a specific fact or circumstance.
Facts provided or learned about something or
someone.
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘formation of
the mind, teaching’)
Information
Age
Also called the Digital Age or Computer Age, it refers to the
current era where information is created, processed, and shared
primarily through digital technologies. It began in the late 20th
century and is marked by the shift from industrial-based to
information-based economies.
Information Eras
Johannes Gutenberg
(15th century ) german craftsman and
inventor of printing press
Pre-Gutenberg Era
Before printing press
information is hard to replicate and
distribute.
transmission of information is mostly
by word-of-mouth
Information Era
Gutenberg Era
Invention of printing press
mas distribution of information is possible but expensive
rise of information mediation institution (news, banks, music
industry
Information
Era Post-Gutenberg Era :Information
Age
Invention of computer and
Internet
Mass distribution of information is
easy through the use of online
media (e.g. , social media to access
social network)
Truths about
Information Age
1.Information must compete.
2.Newer is equated with truer.
3.Selection is a viewpoint.
4.The media sells what the culture buys.
5.The early word gets the perm.
6.You are what you eat and so is your brain.
7.Anything in great demand will be counterfeited.
8.Ideas are seen as controversial.
9.Undead information walks ever on.
10.Media presence creates the story.
Some Impact of
information Age
Science and Technology
research advance in physics chemistry and biology.
technology advance - driverless car, internet glasses VR, AR
etc.
too much dependance on technology
Society
convenient and efficient communication through social media
Addiction to social media
Reference
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/~harnad/Papers/Harnad/harnad91.po
stgutenberg.html#:~:text=The%20typewriter%20(and%20eventually
%20the,t%20worth%20duplicating%20and%20printing.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press
https://youtu.be/3APxTcrfSwI?si=TvOIS5GRcU5XGaXU
Thank
You

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