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Debates in contemporary society (Component 3, Section A)
Quick questions on The digital revolution and new media - OCR A-Level Sociology Component 3
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What is the network society?Show answer
Castells argues we live in a network society, organised around flows of information, capital and communication enabled by digital technology. This represents a shift from industrial to informational capitalism, in which power lies in control of networks and the ability to connect (or be excluded). This idea links the digital world directly to globalisation.
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Outline two ways in which new media differ from old media. [4 marks]
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Outline and explain two pessimistic views of the digital social world. [10 marks]
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