Democratization of knowledge

The democratization of knowledge is the acquisition and spread of knowledge amongst a wider part of the population, not just elite groups such as clergy, professionals, or academia as in the past. This phenomena is largely unique to the Information Age. Mass literacy, the printing press, public libraries, television, and modern information technology such as the Internet have played key roles, as they provide the masses with open access to information through a variety of means.

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