Difference between revisions of "Information overload"
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*Information overload is a feel. It gives people the feel of loosing control. | *Information overload is a feel. It gives people the feel of loosing control. | ||
*Since information overload is psychological, it differs from person to person. | *Since information overload is psychological, it differs from person to person. | ||
*People tend to think: information is good, the more information I get, the better the decisions will be | *People tend to think: information is good, the more information I get, the better the decisions I take will be. | ||
*The overload might result in | *The overload might result in resistance to take and process even more information. [1] | ||
*Much information nowadays answer questions which aren't asked yet. [1] | |||
==Experts== | ==Experts== | ||
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==Timing== | ==Timing== | ||
Started to grow exponentially after WW2; parallel to advances in information and communication technology. This trend will continue, however, there also will be advances (e.g. better search engines, specialized web portals, content managers) which will - at least partially - give back control to the users of information. | |||
==Web Resources== | ==Web Resources== | ||
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_overload | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_overload | ||
*http://users.fmg.uva.nl/welving/Information-overload.ppt | *http://users.fmg.uva.nl/welving/Information-overload.ppt [1] | ||
*http://www.w-uh.com/articles/030308-tyranny_of_email.html | *http://www.w-uh.com/articles/030308-tyranny_of_email.html | ||
Revision as of 07:48, 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.
- People tend to think: information is good, the more information I get, the better the decisions I take will be.
- The overload might result in resistance to take and process even more information. [1]
- Much information nowadays answer questions which aren't asked yet. [1]
Experts
Not relevant.
Timing
Started to grow exponentially after WW2; parallel to advances in information and communication technology. This trend will continue, however, there also will be advances (e.g. better search engines, specialized web portals, content managers) which will - at least partially - give back control to the users of information.