Determining Whether ICT Improves Social Interactions

Determining Whether ICT Improves Social Interactions

Author: 
Gururajan, Raj
Place: 
Hershey
Publisher: 
IGI Global
Date published: 
2005
Editor: 
Marshall, Stewart
Journal Title: 
Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology
Source: 
Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology
Subject: 
Abstract: 

Previous innovations, such as telephones allowed individuals to communicate on a one-to-one basis, or for powerful, central institutions to speak one-way to the masses (Burrows, 2000). New technologies such as the Internet are revolutionizing communications as a positive force, improving the efficiency and accountability of local government, and strengthening communities. This requires a vision in order to be able to actively use technology rather than passively reacting to change. Any advancement which is able to significantly empower people, also threatens to entrench the division between haves and have-nots—both as organizations and as individuals (Burrows, 2000). In the current climate, local government agencies are beginning to use these new technologies to open up the process of communication between governments and the citizens.

CITATION: Gururajan, Raj. Determining Whether ICT Improves Social Interactions edited by Marshall, Stewart . Hershey : IGI Global , 2005. Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology - Available at: https://library.au.int/frdetermining-whether-ict-improves-social-interactions