Global Challenges and the Future · 1990 – Present
The Digital Revolution
The impact of the internet, AI, and Big Data on society and politics.
Key Questions
- 1Is the digital revolution as significant as the Industrial Revolution?
- 2How has the "echo chamber" effect impacted democratic discourse?
- 3What are the historical precedents for the rapid technological change we see today?
ACARA Content Descriptions
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Year: Year 12
Subject: Modern History
Unit: Global Challenges and the Future
Period: 1990 – Present
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