Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Basing on the examination of sufficient amount of scientific literature, the article attempts to define the concept and highlight the characteristics of the information society. It is proved that the information society is a qualitatively new historical stage of civilizational development. It is argued that the information society is based on the global spread of information and communication technologies, the fundamental processes of mass generation, processing, transmission, and use of information. It is established that the information environment contributes to a significant increase in the impact of information and knowledge on all areas of human activity. The substantiation of the paradigm of communication in the information society and its implementation with the help of the newest information technologies of the Internet is given. The peculiarities of the functioning of Internet communication in the information society are studied. It is substantiated that such communication has specific features, provides some training, establishes unique implementation forms, and actualizes the dialogic nature of a society.
DOI: 10.23856/5212
Authors: Valentina Petrovich, Iryna Charikova
Institution: Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University
Language: English
Subfield: General Social Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $43
OpenAlex ID: W4293567522