Question

g Using an example of a contemporary information technology, describe each of Masuda’s predictions for our information society: (a) Foster voluntary communities; (b) Break down hierarchies; (c) Empower citizen movements; (d) Spur individual knowledge creation. (One technology might explain all 4, or you can use different technologies for each prediction.)

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Foster Voluntary communities : Telephone foster voluntary communities by connecting people together of different economic group.

(b) Break down Hierarchies : Telephone also break down Hierarchies by not having only one centralized power of communication

(c) Empower citizens movement: Citizen movements also come from telephone.

(d) Spur individual knowledge: Telephone spur individual knowledge

Explanation:

The use of Telephone explain the four predictions by Masuda' predictions for our information society.