How are the concepts ‘information’ and ‘communication’ understood within the framework of ‘information ecology’?

 

 

Within the framework of ‘information ecology’ information is interpreted

Categorical using some of characteristics attributed to the information phenomenon –the social, linguistic and historical dimension of information. Information is vital in the socio-political process and formation of a society and whatever information conveyed and gathered cannot be understood without the use of language. Its historical dimension leaves us an understanding on its evolution wherein time will come due to digital technology wherein we live in a paperless society.

            Moreover, communication inevitably uses different channels or mediums; it can be human verbal and non-verbal acts or using media and internet. Under the framework of ‘information ecology’ communication is not “just an object for technical manipulation nor it is something mystical.” Information is not necessarily a pollution instrument nor is it an ideal artificial limb. Its potentialities can be profitable if we are able to integrate it within the complexity of human communication. “If we develop one-sided media, then we should not forget that human communication is double-tracked. No isolation of messages, information and knowledge can escape within the cloud of communication.