Criteria for the measurement of the impact of the internet in society
Measurement of physical and functional access to digital networks and ifnrustructure
Qualitative and quantitative assessments of content control
Measurement of online activity (content and communities)
Tracking internet activity of citizens, companies and public agencies in relation to human development and well-being
Number of people engaging Types and quantity of information production, assessement and sharing Formation of civic organizations, professional groups and new media entities Growth and scale of e-commerce and online business Use of online resources for health, education and science Impact on governance
Questions:
To what extend does access to the internet contribute to a better informed populace tha can effectively participate in public life and contribute to human development?
Do citizens have access to information that is accurate?
Do they know how to identify misinformation?
Does increasing engagement with digital media lead to better policy decisions?
Challenges: Overproduction of data Online activity attributes (technology affordance vs migration and mirroring of political, economic and social transactions)
Solutions: Consistent measures Per case comparison of findings to non consistent measures Measuring the incremental activity shift
Privation comparison to offline activities