Information Society Theory

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In contemporary society, information is rapidly growing abundant and essential in human progress and communication. Information has been incorporated into all levels of human organizational values with a significant impact on community behavior. This paper examines how this has led scholars to claim that the current social order has evolved into an 'Information Society' where information has substantially affected and determined not only the course of social communication but also the global economic and political landscape.
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Introduction
Information Society: Concept History
Defining Information Society Theory and its Impacts
Criticizing Information Society Theory

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"According to Daniel Bell, information, labor, and production are the most likely elements to progress faster in a post-industrial economy. Pre-industrial societies are dominated by an agricultural mode of production. This can be described by the maximization of natural resources by human and animal means. On a post-industrial scale, the focal point is in processing. More importantly, Bell's theory states that in a post-industrial society, there is going to be a significant shift to services as the main employing sector. Services would be the main source of need in a post-industrial society and Information Technology would produce these particular services."

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