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Information Rich and Poor

The document discusses information rich and information poor individuals. Information rich individuals acquire plentiful information from various sources and use new technologies like web 2.0 applications and online communities. They tend to be more educated and have better access to technology. Information poor individuals lack adequate access to important information and use traditional media like television and magazines. The main difference is that information rich individuals actively seek and share information online, while information poor rely more on passive media consumption.

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Information Rich and Poor

The document discusses information rich and information poor individuals. Information rich individuals acquire plentiful information from various sources and use new technologies like web 2.0 applications and online communities. They tend to be more educated and have better access to technology. Information poor individuals lack adequate access to important information and use traditional media like television and magazines. The main difference is that information rich individuals actively seek and share information online, while information poor rely more on passive media consumption.

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1. What is information rich?

a. explain five (5) criteria information rich

First this term refers to the situation where the individual acquires plentiful
information not only those related to his subject field but other aspects of life.
Others criteria is it is the degree of quality and quantity of content, of information,
and of technological hardware and software readily accessible and directly present in
circulation within a given population, geographical region, system ecology, symbiotic
environment, or collaborative circumstance, in the general case, delineative of
between adequate and excellent availability of and access to online resources and the
latest digital Information and Communication Technologies.

b. explanation

The division of the general public into two groups depending upon the way in which
they use and relate to information. The information rich tend to be of a higher
socioeconomic status, are better educated, have better access to technology and are
more technologically savvy than the information poor.

c. example
using web 2.0 online applications, producing personalized journals on community
platforms

1. What is information poor?


a. explain five (5)criteria information poor

An individual who does not poses adequate relevant and up to date information
falls into the category of information poor. It’s also refers to the descriptive term
indicative of the degree of quality and quantity of content, of information, and of
technological hardware and software readily accessible and directly present in
circulation within a given population, geographical region, system ecology, symbiotic
environment, or collaborative circumstance; in the general case, delineative of
between adequate and detrimentally under par availability of and access to online
resources and the latest digital Information and Communication Technologies.

b. explanation
people who lack adequate access to information (especially that considered important
for full participation in society or politics), as a class.

c. example
Television, DVDs, radios and magazines

What are differences between information rich and information poor


The differences between information rich and poor is. The “Information poor” are
consumers who use traditional mass media information such as television, DVDs,
radios and magazines. They possess a wide range of electronic devices, MP3
players, PDAs, game consoles and other computing machines. For information rich
is stands for a new elite within the information society. They are involved into
acquiring and processing information, using web 2.0 online applications, producing
personalized journals on community platforms, elaborating group discussions in
forums with a certain level of knowledgeable competence. They are acting at
manager levels thanks to their acquired knowledge and overall literacy.

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