Impact of the Internet on Society (Edexcel IGCSE ICT)
Revision Note
![Robert Hampton](https://www.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/01/robert-hampton-computer-science-expert-save-my-exams.jpg)
Author
Robert HamptonExpertise
Computer Science Content Creator
Less-restricted networks
What is the impact of less-restricted networks?
The impact of less-restricted networks is evident in mass communication (media) such as:
Broadcastings
Publishing
The internet
Impact | Impacts |
---|---|
Broadcasting a message |
|
Online content |
|
User generated reference sites |
|
Law enforcement | Negative
Positive
|
Information rich & information poor
What is the information gap?
The information gap refers to the divide created between people who have access to online information, and those that do not
Information rich | Information poor |
---|---|
Good access to information, this improves education and helps enable them to make decisions | Reduced access to information, this decreases education and reduces their ability to make decisions |
The gap has been there since television and radio were introduced
The internet has further widened the gap
You've read 0 of your 0 free revision notes
Get unlimited access
to absolutely everything:
- Downloadable PDFs
- Unlimited Revision Notes
- Topic Questions
- Past Papers
- Model Answers
- Videos (Maths and Science)
Did this page help you?