Writing in the Information Age
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20356263 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nigel J Ross (corresponding author), Nigel Ross |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 39-45 |
| Publication date | 2006-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | English Today (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0266-0784 • E-ISSN: 1474-0567 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0266078406003063 |
| OpenAlex | W2019459522 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
IN RECENT years, the ‘Information Age’ has often been compared to the period when printing first developed (cf. Dewar 1998). During both the printing revolution (15th century) and the electronic revolution (later 20th century on), technological developments have been at the forefront of a transformation in the spread and availability of information. The introduction then widespread use of print six centuries ago led to changes not only in society's management of information but also in language itself. Comparably, present-day information technology has made for easy and rapid access to enormous amounts of information, with hotly debated consequences regarding copyright, censorship, and the communication of information
Aesthetics · Art · Censorship · Information Age · Information revolution · Information technology · Political science · History · Law · Media, Communication, and Education
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,31 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |