International Journal of Science, Engineering and Computer Technology

Naseer Ahmed Lone ¹, Anil Kumar ¹, Gulzar Ahmad ¹, Gulshana Amain ¹

Affiliations
1 Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science, Singhania University, Singhania, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

This paper adds to the debate over whether easy access to the Internet is the only outcome of community computer network projects or if there are tangible impacts to these initiatives. Building from Putnam's links between quality of life, community involvement, and social capital, the authors provide evidence as to the quality-of-life implications of the community computer network known as the Blacksburg Electronic Village (BEV). The results of the longitudinal study indicate frequent and increasing use of the BEV and the Internet for local, social-capital-building activities. However, there is no trend toward an increase in community involvement or attachment except in a subset of the population that scores high on measures of preexisting community involvement. The results offer Putnam justification for his claims about the Internet's role in social capital formation.

Keywords

Computer Network, Socity, Community, Social Network

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Naseer Ahmed Lone ¹, Anil Kumar ¹, Gulzar Ahmad Pala ¹, Janisar Akther Wani ¹

Affiliations
1 Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science, Singhania University, Singhania, IN

Abstract

The scope of this paper is to analyze the effects of Information Technology (IT) on senior citizens, adults and teens in perspective of their relations, education, entertainment, socialization and the problems that a digital divide can bring in our society. Technology can have both positive and negative consequences on people of different walks of life at different times. The need is to understand the true impact of IT so that everybody gathers benefits that yield a healthy society. Over the last decade, the revolution in IT has brought in advancement that shows increasingly visible effects on the life of the average people of India, in particular, and the world in general. These innovations affect largely how people work, communicate, do business, trade, learn, teach, inform and research. In this paper, an empirical study is conducted to examine whether the contacts via e-mail, online chatting and availability of information through Internet would lead us in a better learned, connected, and participatory society or in a society of loneliness. These issues are explored in detail and suitable solutions are proposed to counter the negative affects of IT on our society.

Keywords

Internet, Society, Empirical Study

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