Reading in the era of globalization and information technologies in contemporary society

We must analyze literacy in general and in particular the so-called digital literacy as a sociocultural problem linked to the formation of individuals. Every social or technological change has always demanded a profound transformation from humanity, due to the vertiginous advances that have occurred; Throughout history, man has seen the need to transform some practices. Reading has been one of the fundamental axes because the human being has required addressing and being able to face the challenges facing globalization and information technologies. The deep and rapid transformations in all fields of modern life are something that characterizes the world in which we live. The new forms of communication have accelerated, a revolution of wide scope that revolves around the transformation of the mechanisms of production, diffusion and access to information, as well as in the expressive and representative languages of culture and knowledge. In universities, they must identify the areas that need to be strengthened to support students in carrying out the readings responsibly.