Cultural content and identity in the information society

THE TENDENCIES AND PRESENT CONDITIONS OF TH EINFORMATION SOCIETY IN BRAZIL ARE ANALYZED, RESULTING IN THE CONCLUSION THAT A SOLID COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM, THAT WILL ALLOW SOCIAL BENEFITS, IS REQUIRED. IN TURN, THIS PLATFORM REQUIRES A STRENGTHENING OF THE INSTRUCTURE (SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, LABORATORIES), IN THE INTEREST OF PREPARING A NEW GENERATION OF BRAZILIANS. ALSO APPROACHED ARE THE POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS OF THE INFORMATION SOCIETY (THE INTERNET, INFORMATION SERVICES, CONTENTS) ON TH EECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INHABITANTS -AS WELL AS QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES. THE AUTHOR REFLECTS ON INFORMATIONAL CONTENTS AND THE EFFECTS THESE MIGHT HAVE UPON THE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE INHABITANTS.