Digital Dialogues and Disruption: Reimaging Communication in Social Transformation by 2050

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10.2991/978-2-38476-559-1_19How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Digital Communication; Future Media; Social Transformation; Digital Disruption; Vision 2050; Digital Ethics

Abstract

Human communication is being redefined in this digital age, making new form of interaction, engagement and disruption through digital age. By the 2050, digital dialogues will not only be shaping individual behaviors but also influence collective consciousness, governance, activism and socio-cultural transformation of the humans.

Purpose: The study examines the role of digital communication as a driver of social change. This also address the problem of how digital dialogue disrupt traditional communication framework and influences public behavior. The objective is to explore the potential of digital platforms to act as catalyst for inclusive, participatory and ethical communication system by 2050.

Methodology: The research adopts a qualitative and exploratory research design with extensive review of literature and theoretical framework such as media ecology and connective action theory. The study includes various case studies of digital activism, and information from global and Indian contexts.

Results: The finding suggest that digital platform enables decentralized communication and social mobilization. It exposes user to risk of polarization, eco chambers and ethical concern surrounding data. By 2050, the digital platform will reach to every human and will have a major influence on the behaviors.

Conclusions: The study presents future oriented communication framework that focuses on innovation, inclusivity, and ethical responsibility. It contributes to the discourse on digital transformation by proposing actionable pathway for leveraging digital media to enable meaningful societal change by 2050.

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