Abstract: Journal of Global Perspectives on Society, Culture, and Development

Abstract:
Rapid technological expansion, digital governance models, and global media ecosystems have transformed the psychological, cultural, and ethical landscape of human society. While these changes have improved communica tion and efficiency, they have simultaneously produced unprecedented risks: emotional desensitization, cultural erosion, misinformation-driven polarization, weakening education systems, mass surveillance, and diminishing human autonomy. This paper offers a comprehensive socio-political analysis of these phenomena, exploring how modern information systems, governmental structures, and media technologies collectively shape human behavior, values, and civil liberties in the 21st century.