The Internet as an Epistemic Agent (EA)

IF 0.7 4区 管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
R. Krzanowski, Polak Paweł
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Abstract

We argue that the Internet is, and is acting as, an EA because it shapes our belief systems, our worldviews. We explain key concepts for this discussion and provide illustrative examples to support our claims. Furthermore, we explain why recognising the Internet as an EA is important for Internet users and society in general. We discuss several ways in which the Internet influences the choices, beliefs, and attitudes of its users, and we compare this effect with those of psychological conditioning and brainwashing techniques. Finally, we present examples where the Internet’s epistemic agency acts at scale, affecting large portions of society rather than individuals.
互联网作为认知代理(EA)
我们认为互联网是,并且正在扮演EA的角色,因为它塑造了我们的信仰体系,我们的世界观。我们解释了这个讨论的关键概念,并提供了说明性的例子来支持我们的主张。此外,我们解释了为什么承认互联网作为一个EA对互联网用户和整个社会都很重要。我们讨论了互联网影响用户选择、信仰和态度的几种方式,并将这种影响与心理调节和洗脑技术进行了比较。最后,我们提出了一些例子,说明互联网的认知代理在规模上起作用,影响社会的大部分而不是个人。
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Informacios Tarsadalom
Informacios Tarsadalom INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-
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