Living in the age of Communication

1.

Living in the age of Communication
Prepared by: Dmitry Kovsharev

2.

Why is the 21st century
called the century of
communications?
• It was in this century that the
Internet began to develop at
great speed, allowing you to
communicate instantly even
while in different parts of the
world.

3.

How has communication changed and is it changing our lives?
Previously, in order to send a
message to another country or
part of the country, you had to
go through seven circles of hell.
And now it's getting easier and
easier to do it every year. Just
one click.

4.

Advantages and disadvantages of the information age
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• The information economy is the main form of development.
• Information covers all areas of human life.
• The informational unity of human civilization is being formed.
• The introduction of computer technologies in all spheres of society, which makes human activities much more
convenient.
• There is a development of communications.
• The computer literacy of the population is increasing.
• Changing the way of life.
• Too much information prevents you from finally solving the problem of selecting information.
• Privacy is violated.
• Cultural expansion - the interests of national minorities and the national cultural heritage and language are not
properly protected.
• Information inequality - reliable information is not available to members of society to the same extent.
• People are prone to psychological problems that are associated with virtual reality.

5.

What kind of
communication
do you use?
• At the moment, I mainly use
two communication apps, VK
and Telegram. For me, they are
the most convenient.

6.

The strengths and
weaknesses of the
Internet.
• As I have already said, the
Internet allows you to
communicate quickly, as well
as it contains all the information
known to mankind. But there
are also disadvantages, you
can privately encounter false
information or run into
scammers.

7.

Is it possible to stop the new technological revolution?
Probably not. If
only…
There will be no apocalypse)​