Research Megatrends in the Information Society and Issues of Social and Cultural Security

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of megatrends (the most promising fronts) in research programs in areas such as health and the uniqueness of life, new educational technologies, quality of life, e-culture and cultural security. Based on the analysis of statistical data on the development of information society in Russia the most significant challenges of the man and the society in terms of development of high technologies are characterized and the perspectives of possible studies in these areas are defined. This review can be used as an analytical material for the further development of issues in the field of social and humanitarian aspects of the high technology development in order to form a topic for future research.