Socio-cultural changes influenced by information and communication technology

Abstract

Information and communication technologies have eliminated communication barriers, transformed forms of communication into social sustainability, created a global virtual community with its own language and culture. The list of Internet phenomena, which includes elements of a mass culture modified by technology, is long indeed. It is apparent that social media platforms, being part of the innovation process in modern society, have had and continue to have an impact on people's identity, especially on the cultural identity and emotional tendencies of young people. The objective of this study is to consider these ongoing changes influenced by information and communication technologies. To achieve the objective, the hypothesis is put forward that information and communication technologies contribute to satisfying the need for communication and obtaining information, create the language picture of the virtual world on a global scale, have a significant impact on the emotional component and cultural universals of young people. The study consists of two parts. The first part is a systematic review of the scientific literature focused on social media platforms and the influence of such dynamic parameters as speed and scale of interaction on socio-cultural changes, emotional tendencies, attitudes and behavior of representatives of youth culture. The second part contains a logical conclusion on socio-psychological changes based on the results of a survey aimed at collecting the data necessary to analyse the use of social media technologies and to identify dominant platforms in the youth environment.

Determinism of Media Technology and Distortion of Siri’ Culture

“…Engagement with social media has become a highly popular online activity in the 21st century (Petrova and Pervukhina, 2022). Social media refers to platforms and applications on the internet that allow users to interact, share content, and connect with others online.…”

The Conceptual Access-NeTwORk (CANTOR) Thesis: Theorizing the Development or Success of New Internet-Based Products, Services, or Technologies

“…There are also gender differences in patterns of internet use (Wibowo, W., Sari, N. P., Wilantari, R. N., & Abdul-Rahman, S. (2021) and internet use affects academic outcomes (Cahyo, Fariz, and Lestari, 2020). Despite a small negative effect on mental health (Meier & Reinecke, 2021), social networks are ubiquitous (Verduyn, Ybarra, Resibois, Jonides, and Cross, 2017), social media is part of the innovative process of modern society (Petrova & Pervukhina, 2022), and social media plays a significant role in current human lifestyle (Wong et al, 2017) altering the circulation of the communication, as well (Gupta, Katiyar, & Goel, 2022). Additionally, the development of the internet has led to the use of slang to communicate with the younger generation (Galiullina & Wright, 2021).…”