The Societal Impact of the World Wide Web-Key Challenges for the 21st Century

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Author(s): Janice M. Burn (Edith Cowan University, Australia)and Karen D. Loch (Georgia State University, USA)
Copyright: 2003
Pages: 20
Source title: Advanced Topics in Information Resources Management, Volume 2
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-062-2.ch002

Keywords: Information Resources Management / Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science

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This paper addresses the impact of information technology (IT) and the World Wide Web (WWW) on the 21st century and the challenges which we will face as responsible members of a dynamically changing society. Reviewing the spread of potentially alienating technology, the paper highlights the implications for change with reference to the “haves” and the “have nots” — developing societies, economically disadvantaged groups, women and children. The authors argue that organisational, sociological and cultural factors may inhibit an effective transformation to a global Information Society. Particular consideration is given to policies, infrastructure, human resources and development responsibilities in developing societies.

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