Psychological Problems, Social Issues And The Law (higher Education Coursebook) 3rd Edition

The emergence of the networked information economy is unleashing two powerful forces. On one hand, easy access to high-speed networks is empowering individuals. People can now discover and consume information resources and services globally from their homes. Further, new social computing approaches are inviting people to share in the creation and edification of information on the Internet. Empowerment of the individual – or consumerization – is reducing the individual's reliance on traditional brick-and-mortar institutions in favor of new and emerging virtual ones.