The Information Age: From Gutenberg to Social Media

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture notes on the Information Age, focusing on important figures, terms, and technological advancements.

The period starting in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became effortlessly accessible through publications and computer networks is known as the __.

Digital Age

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the __ enabled the mass production of books in the 15th century.

printing press

The era characterized by the emergence of the internet and the world wide web is referred to as the __.

Post-Gutenberg World

The first version of the internet was primarily used by __ to communicate.

scientists

__ is a social networking website launched in 2004 where people can share thoughts, ideas, and videos.

Facebook

The technology designed for mathematical calculations and decision-making that was invented by Charles Babbage is called a __.

computer

The founders of __, a platform for sharing videos, are Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim.

YouTube

The platform that allows users to send written messages, voice calls, or video calls is referred to as __.

Messenger

__ was created in 2006 and focuses on promoting transparency and exposing corruption.

WikiLeaks

One negative effect of WikiLeaks is the potential national security risks due to revealing __ information.

sensitive military and intelligence