Difference between revisions of "Information Overload"
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In the context of ethics and information technology, information overload can be thought of as a general difficulty of gathering information on a topic due to there being an overwhelming abundance of information that is accessible. In a broad sense, this is the large amount of information that the average internet user is exposed to on a daily basis. | In the context of ethics and information technology, information overload can be thought of as a general difficulty of gathering information on a topic due to there being an overwhelming abundance of information that is accessible. In a broad sense, this is the large amount of information that the average internet user is exposed to on a daily basis. | ||
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Information preservation has been prevalent since its emphasis by Renaissance humanists (1). This primarily followed Gutenberg's invention of the printing press and the ability of the general public to have access to an amount of information that they had never had access to within a short period of time. Within the 1700’s a growing concern developed pertaining to the increasing availability of books. Specifically, within Germany, France, and England there was a significant surge of the production of books from 1750 to 1800, there was a 150% increase in the production of books. Christian Thomasius argued that the standards of the books being published was decreasing given the large volume that was being produced. | Information preservation has been prevalent since its emphasis by Renaissance humanists (1). This primarily followed Gutenberg's invention of the printing press and the ability of the general public to have access to an amount of information that they had never had access to within a short period of time. Within the 1700’s a growing concern developed pertaining to the increasing availability of books. Specifically, within Germany, France, and England there was a significant surge of the production of books from 1750 to 1800, there was a 150% increase in the production of books. Christian Thomasius argued that the standards of the books being published was decreasing given the large volume that was being produced. | ||
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In regards to the modern age, information overload has gained it prevalence due to the speed at which information is produced and published (primarily via the internet). On a daily basis active internet users are exposed to emails, news publications, search engines, etc. whose overwhelming side effect for many are caused my instant notification and alerts on their mobile devices and computers. | In regards to the modern age, information overload has gained it prevalence due to the speed at which information is produced and published (primarily via the internet). On a daily basis active internet users are exposed to emails, news publications, search engines, etc. whose overwhelming side effect for many are caused my instant notification and alerts on their mobile devices and computers. | ||
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Within the realm of shared content and the amount of information that individuals have access to has been undoubtedly shaped by the prominence of social media. The phenomena of information overload in regards to social media can be more easily observed on a higher level verses from the level of an individual user. | Within the realm of shared content and the amount of information that individuals have access to has been undoubtedly shaped by the prominence of social media. The phenomena of information overload in regards to social media can be more easily observed on a higher level verses from the level of an individual user. | ||
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Revision as of 03:37, 15 March 2019
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Information overload
In the context of ethics and information technology, information overload can be thought of as a general difficulty of gathering information on a topic due to there being an overwhelming abundance of information that is accessible. In a broad sense, this is the large amount of information that the average internet user is exposed to on a daily basis.
Modern information technology systems have been a large driver in accommodating the large amounts of data that are accessible both for personal use and businesses.
History
Information preservation has been prevalent since its emphasis by Renaissance humanists (1). This primarily followed Gutenberg's invention of the printing press and the ability of the general public to have access to an amount of information that they had never had access to within a short period of time. Within the 1700’s a growing concern developed pertaining to the increasing availability of books. Specifically, within Germany, France, and England there was a significant surge of the production of books from 1750 to 1800, there was a 150% increase in the production of books. Christian Thomasius argued that the standards of the books being published was decreasing given the large volume that was being produced.
Modern Information Age
In regards to the modern age, information overload has gained it prevalence due to the speed at which information is produced and published (primarily via the internet). On a daily basis active internet users are exposed to emails, news publications, search engines, etc. whose overwhelming side effect for many are caused my instant notification and alerts on their mobile devices and computers.
It has been argued that this information overload (also referred to as an “information glut”, “infobesity”, and “information anxiety”)
Driving Forces
Social Media
Within the realm of shared content and the amount of information that individuals have access to has been undoubtedly shaped by the prominence of social media. The phenomena of information overload in regards to social media can be more easily observed on a higher level verses from the level of an individual user.
