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CHANGES IN SPIRITUAL AND MORAL VALUES IN THE
INFORMATION SOCIETY
Ochilov Abrorkhon Qiyom ugli
Teacher at Shakhrusabz state pedagogical institute
Abstract:
This article examines how spiritual and moral values are changing in the process of
the formation and development of the information society. It discusses how the widespread use
of information technologies, the strengthening of the Internet and mass media affect human
consciousness, relations in society, and the upbringing of the younger generation. The positive
and negative aspects of the transformation process are considered.
Keywords:
Information society, spiritual values, moral changes, digital culture, youth, media,
globalization, the influence of the Internet.
Introduction
Today we live in an information society. This means that information and technology have
deeply penetrated all areas of our lives. Through digital technologies, the Internet and social
networks, people's lifestyles, worldviews and values are changing significantly. These changes
are especially noticeable among young people. In this article, we will consider how spiritual
and moral values are changing in the information society.
The flow of information and its impact on the huma
n mind
The flow of information has now increased to an unprecedented level. Every day a person is
exposed to thousands of pieces of information: social networks, news, videos, advertisements,
etc. This situation has a strong impact on human thinking and consciousness. For example,
many young people try to introduce foreign culture and values into their lives. This, in turn, can
lead to the forgetting of our national values.
Weakening of traditional values
In the information society, traditional values - such concepts as respect for parents, obedience to
adults, honesty, loyalty - are gradually losing their significance. The reason for this is that some
virtual resources promote individualism, freedom, and material benefits as an alternative to
these values. For example, in many TV series and blogs, the main idea is to quickly achieve
wealth, to be superior to others, and not to depend on anyone.
Impact on the upbringing of the younger generation
The influence of the information environment on the upbringing of young people is very strong.
Today's youth mainly receive information, think, and express themselves through the Internet.
Many young people think about how they will look on social networks, are in the process of
being liked by many, collecting "likes," and achieving popularity. This leads to the emergence
of a spiritual void in their inner world. In the field of upbringing, the role of the family and
school is increasingly decreasing.
Positive aspects of information technologies
Nevertheless, there are also positive aspects of information technologies. Through them, books,
films and lectures of religious, historical, spiritual content can be brought to the public. For
example, it is noteworthy that many religious scholars educate young people via the Internet
and promote national values. If used correctly, the Internet can be a means of spiritually
enriching the minds of young people.
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New values of the information age
Today's information age is the most dramatic turning point in human history. Previously, people
received their education more from their parents, school, or neighborhood, but now tools such
as the Internet, television, smartphones, and computers are interfering in this process. Now, a
young child searches for something directly on YouTube or Google without asking his parents.
This has a strong impact on both a person's inner world and his value system.
In the new era, values such as getting rich quickly, becoming famous, and standing out from
others are being promoted more. Even children dream of thoughts like "I can become a
blogger," "I can appear on TikTok," and "I can buy a car." This situation should not be stopped,
but directed in the right direction. New values appear naturally, but we must instill national and
moral foundations in them.
The impact of global information on national values
In the era of globalization, world information has become borderless. Young people in our
country easily observe Asian, European or American cultures. They quickly adopt the lifestyle,
dress, and speech of foreigners. This, of course, is natural for an open society, but we must not
forget that in this process our national values - such concepts as Uzbek manners, thoughtful
behavior, respect for elders, honesty, etc. should not be neglected.
If we do not protect our values in the flow of information, the worldview of the future
generation may be formed not on a national, but on a global level, but as rootless individuals.
This will not only lead to moral weakness, but also negatively affect the stability of society.
The speed of information dissemination - the slowness of meanings
Today, information is spreading quickly, but its content is not deep. People trust headlines,
short videos, short posts more. Thinking is becoming superficial. Young people in particular
prefer to live with trends on the Internet rather than take a deep approach to important social
problems. This is pushing back values such as humanity, mutual respect, and patience.
For example, chasing popularity on TikTok or Instagram, trying to gain attention with unusual
videos, sometimes violates moral boundaries. In this environment, schools, neighborhoods, the
media, and even bloggers should feel social responsibility. Because young minds are formed
not only by books, but also by visual and audio information.
Useful use of information - an opportunity or a danger?
Information media are like weapons: they can be used for both benefit and harm. For
example, religious, moral, educational, historical information can be quickly distributed via the
Internet. Currently, we see that many imams, teachers, intellectuals are conducting spiritual
propaganda via the Internet. This is a positive situation. But at the same time, misinformation,
false religious teachings, extremist ideas are also being spread through these means. This can
poison the minds of young people.
Therefore, everyone, especially parents and teachers, should teach their children how to
use information. Every child should learn to think critically, check information, and most
importantly, rely on their national values.
Flexibility is needed, not spiritual stagnation
We need young people who meet the requirements of today, but who have not forgotten
their roots. This means: it is necessary to raise a generation that speaks the Uzbek language,
respects its parents, but also thoroughly masters modern knowledge and technology. This can
be done not only through prohibitions and accusations, but also through education, propaganda
and a comprehensive cultural approach.
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The values left by our ancestors are not just a legacy, but an internal foundation that
holds human society stable. If this foundation weakens, individualism, spiritual emptiness, and
the pursuit of false glory will increase in society.
The need to maintain cultural and religious identity
The flow of information can often alienate a person from his nationality, religion and
culture. Therefore, measures should be taken in society to strengthen national and religious
values through the media. A number of programs and projects are being implemented in our
country in this regard. For example, classes such as "spirituality hours" and "moral education
classes" have been introduced in the school and higher education systems.
As a result of the formation of the information society, unprecedented changes are
taking place in the history of mankind. As a result of the excessive flow of information and its
penetration into all spheres of human life, people are forced to reconsider their system of values.
If earlier the moral and normative orientation of a person was formed through family
upbringing, school education or religious institutions, now this process is taking place through
the media, social networks and artificial intelligence. New values being formed in the
information society are often built on the basis of economic interest, personal success and
virtual status. In such conditions, there is a risk that spiritual life will become secondary against
the background of national and historical values. Relationships between people are becoming
artificial, superficial and fast-paced, which leads to the emergence of deep social gaps in society.
The younger generation is especially affected by this trend, because for them the Internet and
digital technologies have become the main arena of life. The values that have emerged in the
virtual world often do not correspond to the moral standards of real life. Therefore, today,
individualism, the pursuit of only one's own interests, the desire to get rich quickly, and the
tendency to accept ready-made information rather than critical thinking are increasing among
young people. This, in turn, is leading to a shallowing of spirituality and a retreat of humanity.
Also, in the process of globalization, national identity, language, religion, and traditional values
are at risk of losing their position under the strong information pressure of foreign cultures.
The values promoted on social networks are often shaped around consumerism, personal
prestige, beauty standards, wealth, and popularity. This has a distracting and destructive effect
on the young mind. In such an environment, young people can lose their national identity.
Therefore, the formation of moral immunity in the information society becomes an important
task. It is necessary to form strong moral criteria, historical memory, social responsibility and
values of honesty in the minds of every young person. This requires coordinated efforts of the
state, society and every family. It is also important for the media, bloggers and influential
figures to create positive content on spiritual, educational and moral topics.
Their activities should serve the formation of positive norms in the social consciousness.
Because in the current information space, whoever speaks more, whoever provides more
content, that idea will prevail. And this depends on who controls the social consciousness.
Therefore, spiritual maturity, strong moral criteria, national values, and criteria of humanity
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Gaffarova, G. (2022). Transformation of spiritual values in the context of the information society. Tashkent:
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2
Qalandarova, D. (2021). Formation of religious identity in the information environment. Tashkent: Scientific
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should become an integral part of the digital age. Spiritual and moral transformation is not only
an external appearance, but also a change in the inner world of society.
The transformation of spiritual and moral values in the information society is a deep and
multifaceted philosophical process, which has arisen as a result of the complete integration of
modern civilization with information technologies. As a result of the continuous development
of digital communication, the forms of communication between people and the mechanisms of
information exchange have fundamentally changed, which, in turn, has formed digital ethics.
The principles of respect, personal integrity, and responsibility in the digital environment
occupy a central place in digital ethics. These principles are driving the formation of new
cultural and behavioral patterns, leading to the transformation and mutation of values.
In the context of the information society, spiritual and moral values are not only
changing, but also being re-formed within the framework of global culture on the basis of the
dialectics of universality and nationality. The mutation of new moral interpretations and values
is increasingly accelerating due to the speed and breadth of information flows, which increases
the need to preserve national identity and ensure global cultural harmony. Thus, the
transformation of spiritual and moral values in the information society prompts a fundamental
rethinking of the mechanisms of human self-awareness, the criteria of moral responsibility and
the concept of social harmony. This process, on the one hand, opens up new opportunities for
humanity, and on the other hand, requires a conscious and responsible approach to new social,
cultural and moral challenges.
In the process of the formation and development of the information society, the
transformation of spiritual and moral values plays an important role in the transformation of
social consciousness and social relations. The sharp increase in information flows in a post-
industrial society leads to a complex and contradictory transformation of value systems. M.
Castells describes the information society as an "information network society", showing that
values are spread globally through the network and, as a result, local values are weakened.
Although Castells analyzes the unevenness of individual and collective identification processes
in his concept, his theory does not sufficiently reveal the deep internal mechanisms of value
diversification.
The media are the driving force of this change, as well as the main tool that controls and
directs it. Therefore, the use of modern media requires not only technical knowledge, but also
moral responsibility, a culture of information selection, and commitment to spiritual values.
Otherwise, we will become a society that serves technology, but is spiritually empty and
dependent. The information society brings with it risks along with opportunities. We need not
just an educated, but also a moral, valuable, and conscious generation. Only then can we not get
lost in the information wave, but become a force that controls it.
In the process of formation and development of the information society, the
transformation of spiritual and moral values plays an important role in changes in social
consciousness and social relations. The sharp increase in information flows in a post-industrial
society leads to a complex and contradictory change in value systems. M. Foucault analyzes
how information affects social consciousness and the system of values through relations of
4
Primov, B. A. (2020). The role of the virtual environment in the education of the younger generation. –
Proceedings of the Scientific and Practical Conference. Tashkent.
5
Bauman, Z. (2000). Liquid Modernity. Cambridge: Polity Press.
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Castells, M. (2010). The Rise of the Network Society. 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
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knowledge and power. According to Foucault's theory, knowledge and information become a
means of domination and control, but it does not sufficiently take into account the possibilities
of positive formation of values.
P.
Sztompka analyzes the impact of modernization processes on social trust and moral systems,
showing the crisis of values in modern societies. Sztompka emphasizes the re-formation of
values on the basis of trust, but he does not sufficiently reveal new forms of individual and
collective agency in the information society.
A. Giddens's structuration theory shows that social systems and values are constantly
being formed and re-developed in the information society. Giddens's approach clearly
illuminates the dynamic nature of values and the role of human agency, but it does not fully
reveal the structurally constraining role of technological tools.
Conclusion
The information society, along with many conveniences, has brought spiritual and moral
difficulties to our lives. The weakening of traditional values, the increased interest in Western
values among young people, and the change in moral standards pose a threat to the social
stability of this society. Therefore, every parent, teacher, intellectual and responsible person
must try to widely promote positive, national and spiritual values through the media. It is
necessary to form a culture not only of consuming information, but also of correctly analyzing
and selecting it. Only then can we educate the younger generation as morally mature people
who are loyal to their nation in a global environment.
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