international communication
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1
DECLARATION
2
INTRODUCTION
3
INFORMATION SOCIETY
4
THE EXISTENCE OF AN INFORMATION SOCIETY
5
FIVE SOCIETAL CHANGES
5.1
Technolo gical changes
5.2
Economic changes
5.3
Occupatio nal changes
5.4
Spatial changes
5.5
Cultu ral changes
6
SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
7
NETWORK SOCIETY
8
ROLE OF NETWORKS IN FACILITATING GLOBAL ACTIVISM
9
THE KONY CAMPAIGN
CONCLUSIONS
SOURCES CONSULTED
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2
INTRODUCTION
The assignment will kick-off with a definition on information society. This followed by the characteristics of the five social changes as suggested by Frank Webster.
Towards the end of the assignment we will focus on the role of a network society, its role in facilitating global activism and conclude with the much publicised Kony
Campaign.
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INFORMATION SOCIETY
What is an informatio n society?
Information society can be defined as a society that are characterised by a high level of information intensity in everyday life of most citizens, most organisations and workplaces. This by the use of common or compatible technology for a wide range of personal, social, educational and business activities, and by the ability to transmit, receive and exchange digital data rapidly between places irrespective of distance.
Information society can also be defined as a society which is able to transform itself by living, working and playing through the exploitation of ICT, if ICT exists or is deployed by those who are supposed to deploy it in that environment.
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THE EXISTENCE OF AN
I have read and understood Tutorial Letter CMMALLE/301 regarding technical and presentation requirements, referencing techniques and plagiarism.
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1
DECLARATION
2
INTRODUCTION
3
INFORMATION SOCIETY
4
THE EXISTENCE OF AN INFORMATION SOCIETY
5
FIVE SOCIETAL CHANGES
5.1
Technolo gical changes
5.2
Economic changes
5.3
Occupatio nal changes
5.4
Spatial changes
5.5
Cultu ral changes
6
SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
7
NETWORK SOCIETY
8
ROLE OF NETWORKS IN FACILITATING GLOBAL ACTIVISM
9
THE KONY CAMPAIGN
CONCLUSIONS
SOURCES CONSULTED
2
2
INTRODUCTION
The assignment will kick-off with a definition on information society. This followed by the characteristics of the five social changes as suggested by Frank Webster.
Towards the end of the assignment we will focus on the role of a network society, its role in facilitating global activism and conclude with the much publicised Kony
Campaign.
3
INFORMATION SOCIETY
What is an informatio n society?
Information society can be defined as a society that are characterised by a high level of information intensity in everyday life of most citizens, most organisations and workplaces. This by the use of common or compatible technology for a wide range of personal, social, educational and business activities, and by the ability to transmit, receive and exchange digital data rapidly between places irrespective of distance.
Information society can also be defined as a society which is able to transform itself by living, working and playing through the exploitation of ICT, if ICT exists or is deployed by those who are supposed to deploy it in that environment.
4
THE EXISTENCE OF AN