Social evaluation of technology in a hybrid society. The analysis of selected problems
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https://doi.org/10.31261/GSS_SN.2024.15.02Keywords:
social evaluation of technology, hybrid society, hyperconnectivity, social networksAbstract
The article addresses the issue of contemporary problems of the social evaluation of technology in a hybrid society. In the course of the analysis carried out, selected theoretical and methodological concepts were presented, the main theme of which is the effects of the development of new technologies on social transformations. The introduction outlines the conceptual framework of the research problem undertaken. The first chapter describes the key concepts of hybrid society in the context of the increasing complexity of social and technical systems. The second chapter characterizes selected trends in the development of new technologies and identifies the main fields of their social impact. Chapter three examines contemporary problems of technology evaluation within the framework of the identified trends. The conclusions summarize the main findings and draw conclusions.
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