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The Menace Of Information Explosion by scubed(m): 11:53am On Dec 18, 2013 |
Information explosion has made quality and useful information unidentifiable; therefore it is understandable when people gather the incorrect information. Therefore, before acquiring information especially via the internet, one needs to cross examine the information properly. You could do the followings: Call in experts to sift the corn from the shaft i.e. knowledge managers to identify relevant information. Serious self-examination of what is right what is wrong and what information is required subsequently. Information explosion is the rapid increase in the amount of published information. The Menace Of Information Explosion Since “information” in electronic media is often used synonymously with “data”, the term information explosion is closely related to the concept of data flood (also dubbed data deluge). Sometimes the term information flood is used as well. All of those basically boil down to the ever-increasing amount of electronic data exchanged per time unit. Nowadays, people are not visiting their doctors when they have health issues, they consult the internet, students do not take time to consult their books or visit the libraries often when given assignments, because the internet simply has all the answers to their questions if properly sought. The Menace Of Information ExplosionInformation has brought some defects, according to a school of thought; Long-range thinking stops because virtually all information needed is available in large quantity for a user. Information Explosion also makes one think of the past and immediate future without adequate attention to the present. The avalanche of information available especially the uncensored ones there could be information contamination which could lead to wrong decision making and serious mistakes. Too much information leads to brain freeze or fatigue. And the response to this could even be information avoidance. Despite pointing at some of Information explosion flaws, it will be wrong not to laud this era (Information Explosion era); as the era has adversely affected the lives and minds of people. Information is now at everyone’s fingertips, and the advantage of that is overwhelming. However, one needs to be cautious in looking and making use of these information, because as pointed earlier, not every information on the internet is right. Read more at http://www.yomi.ashiru.me/2013/12/18/menace-information-explosion/#4zh7B49YzrkFJ03r.99 |
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