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Computers, Phones, and the Internet: Domesticating Information Technology
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In the 20th century, new information technology has the potential to influence the lives of ordinary citizens as much as it has influenced business, edu- cation, and government. In many of the countries in Europe, North America, and Asia, the majority of individuals and households are using personal computers, the Internet, and mobile telephones. In the United States, this equipment is often referred to as information technology. In Europe, the phrase “information and communication technologies” is more commonly used and is abbreviated to ICTs. This book is about the potential effect of these new technologies, as they enter our homes and our daily lives, to change the range of activities we pursue, the way we perform old activities, our relationships with other people, and our personal and economic welfare. But will the new ICTs have a significant social effect, and if they do, will the change be posi- tive? This book contributes to the investigations needed to answer these questions.
Robert Kraut, Malcolm Brynin and Sara Kiesler - Personal Name
0-19-517963-3;
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Information Technology
English
2006
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