Information Socie
Information Society, Virtual Communities,
Globalization
Mohammad Tagi Amini
Associate Professor of
Department of Management, Economics and Accounting ,Payame
Noor University, I.R. of IRAN. P.O. Box19395-3697Tehran, IRAN.
Abstract: Information
society is kind of society which is economically and culturally integrated with
Information and Communication Technology. In this society, availability to
information has prominent economical, social and individual role. Information
and Communication Technology is considered as the most important factor in
developing the Information society. Governments try to lead the countries
towards this area. Free information stream, human right, globalization,
Information and Communication Technology and media are the bases and
necessities of Information Society. In this paper, at first we focus on
Information Society and its characteristics. Then, we criticize Information
Society and describe the differences between Information society and Mass
society. After criticizing the globalization and Information Society, we can
recognize the limitations and advantages of Information Society.
[Mohammad
Tagi Amini. Information Society, Virtual Communities, Globalization. Life Sci J 2013;10(4s):478-481](ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 73
Keywords: Information Society, Virtual Communities,
Globalization.
