The author discusses the influence of globalization on the transformation of the information society. The author gives a definition of globalization and considers the concept of globalization in the works of various scholars (the basic implications of globalization are given). It also examines the impact of globalization on the example of social networks. The social network VKontakte was chosen as one of the examples. The statistics of access to this social network, which tells us about the high pace of globalization, and its impact on modern society was reviewed. At the end, a conclusion about the processes of globalization in the information society is made.
Keywords: globalization processes; information society; globalization; social networks; VKontakte.
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