Problems of forming the information society at the regional level

Abstract

Introduction. The changes in the economy and society that have been taking place in recent decades in developed industrialized countries, which have led to a global restructuring of the world economy and the political map of the world, are based on a change in the place of information and knowledge in the economy and society, as well as a change in their role and functions in the process of reproduction of society. This transformation of the place and functions of information and knowledge in the economy and society is associated with the emergence of modern information technologies and, as a result, with changes in society that occur in the process of technology reproduction and the associated change in social priorities and value orientations towards information and knowledge. Supporting the resource reorientation of the country's economy should include replacing the use of raw materials and energy resources with information and knowledge resources, and supporting those sectors of society that generate information and knowledge resources. Purpose. On the basis of the study of the concepts of information society development, to formulate recommendations for solving key transformation problems. Method (methodology). The article uses the information method of research to effectively obtain information from scientific literature, periodicals, and the Internet on the selected issues, and the method of heuristic forecasting and generalisation for theoretical substantiation and generalisation of independent characteristics, their analysis and synthesis. Results. The article considers the problems of formation of the information society by the conceptual principle. It has been established that the main problems of the information society should be considered in the context of civilization theory and in view of the close interrelation at the micro and macro levels. The main problems related to information inequality, overload, inconsistency and information pressure are identified. The influence of information and communication technologies on the development of society is considered and it is proved that high-quality information is the basis for the formation of new knowledge and a source of socio-economic development. Recommendations are made for the safe use of information and the improvement of technological and digital literacy on the basis of information growth.