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############################################################ Script: $hen you hear the term %information society%& you might guess that people are talking a out the internet and the level of access people have to information. 'nd that%s (uite close. 'n %information society% has information and communication at its heart& where once it might have had industrial development& or agriculture. 'ccording to the )nited Nations it%s important to understand the %information society% ecause it affects the way we live& how we learn and work and how we relate to each other. The term is used in the news ecause the a ility to get information& whether you get it from a computer& a telephone& or your radio& throws up a num er of interesting issues. $hen the internet or telecommunications are in the news& you%ll hear stories a out who controls access to networks& how they%re eing developed and how much they cost. The %information society% also has implications for countries where there are fewer political freedoms. *ow is access to information controlled+ 'nd how does this affect economic and political development+ ,ou might also hear of %the digital divide%. $hat do you think is the est way to ridge the gap etween those who have access to new technology and those who dont+
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