There has been an 'information revolution', this will have and is having profound social consequences;

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There has been an 'information revolution', this will have and is having profound social consequences; " here are the sorts of impacts one may anticipate and which may already have been evidenced." (Webster, 2002,p264) Why are such views so prevalent, and why do Webster and other critics dismiss them? Since the early days of the industrial revolution innovation and human endeavour have served to change industry, economics and society. The recognition of new and better ways …

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