Information and Communication Technology
What does "ICT" stand for?
Information and Communication Technology
What is the information age?
A point in time at which the growth of information and the ability to transfer, share, and instantly access information that previously would’ve been almost impossible to find.
What is the Internet?
A massive network of networks that allows computers to communicate with other computers worldwide.
What is a medium?
A means of communication or expression/singular noun for media
What is a country or region with large amounts of people disconnected?
India or Saharan Africa
What is an example of an ICT?
Cell phones, personal computers, the Internet, webcams, networks, etc.
What are some companies that have begun to rise in this age?
Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon
What is the name of the web that interlinks documents and media and makes some accessible through hyperlinks and URLs?
The World Wide Web
What is a positive effect of the globalization of media?
The sharing of ideas, consensus, democracy, and empowering citizens.
What is e-waste?
Discarded electronic devices, such as phones, fridges, cables, and batteries.
What do ICTs do?
ICTs facilitate the acquisition, storage, analysis, manipulation, and distribution of information and communication
In 1977, how much of the economy did the information sector account for?
About 1/2 of economic activity.
What are the primary factors that determine Internet use?
Education and income level
What is the demassification of media?
The process of breaking up something certain or homogeneous into smaller elements that appeal to the specific segments of the world population
What are some current impactful movements?
Arab Spring, Black Lives Matter, and the MeToo movement.
How do ICT promote globalization?
Through international circulation of culture, the shrinking of the global village, and the facilitation of a global economy.
What is information literacy?
The ability to define an information need and to effectively and efficiently find, evaluate, and use information ethically and responsibly or it’s an important set of lifelong learning skills and values that help people overcome information overload
What are 2 platforms that are part of the participatory web?
Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Encyclopedia Britannica, Wikipedia, Reddit, YouTube, etc.
How does the media empower people against oppressive government?
Being able to document abusive government actions can help keep governments accountable
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation is spread by accident, whereas disinformation is spread on purpose
What is the convergence of technology?
The blurring of boundaries between media information, technology, and telecommunications.
What IGOs commit themselves to fostering information in media-literate societies by encouraging the development of national information in media literacy policies?
UNESCO
What was the name of the predecessor to the Internet?
ARPANET
What is cultural imperialism?
The unit directional flow of culture that compromises local cultural integrity for recipient countries
What is one of the most censored countries?
China