Information society: current trends and features of development
Authors: Kudlai Vira 
Published: November 2024

The article examines the essence of the information society and emphasizes that the information society in the context of development and transformational changes of the modern information and communication paradigm is at the stage of reformatting institutional relationships. It is emphasized that the development of information technologies and the strengthening of innovative factors directly affect the socio-economic processes in society. In modern economic conditions, information is an important key strategic resource, the competitive place and market value of any enterprise and organization, as well as the development of society, the state, and the individual, depend on its attraction, analysis, and effective use. Different views on the interpretation of the definition «information society» are considered. At the same time, it is noted that there is a lack of a single point of view regarding the definition of the essence of the information society and the key characteristics and features of development. It was concluded that when interpreting the definition of «information society» it is necessary to take into account its global nature and constant transformations in the field of formation of information networks and systems. The analysis of economic concepts and theories regarding the formation and development of new communication technologies was carried out. It is noted on the features of the information society from the point of view of sociology, humanitarian and technocratic concepts. The key factors influencing the functioning and development of the information society are analyzed. It is noted that the development of information and communication technologies has caused the multifaceted manifestations of the essence of the information society. The processes of globalization and digitalization contribute to a faster transition from a post-industrial society to an information society. The influence of digitalization on the format of business conduct, as well as the results of the economic activity of business organizations, was also investigated. It was concluded that information technologies change the values, views, priorities of all subjects of economic relations. Acute issues related to the protection of information and personal data on all subjects of economic relations at both the macro and micro levels are analyzed. It is noted that issues of data and information protection are primarily in the legal and law enforcement sphere. The impact of digital inequality on the economic development of various regions of the world and ways to reduce the digital divide in the information society are considered. It was determined that in countries with a high level of economic development, there are trends towards a wider use of information and communication technologies in the economic sphere of states and regions, as well as in the everyday lives of citizens. It is noted that in the conditions of digitization of all spheres of society, new transformational changes are taking place in the formation and development of the information society.