Difference between revisions of "Information overload"

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*Internet
*Internet
*Broadband connections
*Broadband connections
*E-mail and other communication media


==Inhibitors==
==Inhibitors==
*Cultural differences: Nationality plays an important role in shaping the assumptions, beliefs and values of individuals.
*Price comparing websites
*Search engines


==Paradigms==
==Paradigms==
*test
*Information overload is a feel. It gives people the feel of loosing control.
*Since information overload is psychological, it differs from person to person.


==Experts==
==Experts==
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==Web Resources==
==Web Resources==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_overload
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_overload
*http://www.w-uh.com/articles/030308-tyranny_of_email.html

Revision as of 07:23, 26 April 2006

Description

"Information overload refers to the state of having too much information to make a decision or remain informed about a topic." (Wikipedia) Large amounts of currently available information, a high rate of new information being added/changed, contradictions in available information and inefficient methods for comparing and processing information all contribute to information overload.

Enablers

  • Internet
  • Broadband connections
  • E-mail and other communication media

Inhibitors

  • Price comparing websites
  • Search engines

Paradigms

  • Information overload is a feel. It gives people the feel of loosing control.
  • Since information overload is psychological, it differs from person to person.

Experts

Not relevant.

Timing

To be filled in.

Web Resources