Changes in communication and information sharing

Pre-Information Age: Communication was primarily limited to face-to-face interactions, letters, telephones, and newspapers. Information access was restricted to physical resources like libraries and archives.

Information Age: The internet has become the central hub for communication and information sharing. We have a vast amount of data readily available at our fingertips through websites, email, social media, and mobile apps.

Pre-Information Age: Communication was often slow and asynchronous. Letters could take days or weeks to arrive, and phone calls were expensive for long distances.

Information Age: Communication has become instant and synchronous. We can connect with people across the globe in real time through video calls, instant messaging, and social media. Emails, while asynchronous, are still significantly faster than traditional mail.