The 5-Minute Guide to Beating Information Overload

In today’s always-connected world, information overload is a real problem. The term ‘information overload’ was coined in 1970 by Alvin Toffler, a Russian Academic, and is described as the phenomenon where so much information is taken in that it is impossible for our brains to process it all.

Concerns over information overload have become more prevalent today because of the complexities of the communication systems that are available to us. We are now able to quickly communicate with people from around the world and have access to information 24/7. Information is now freely exchanged at rates never before experienced. However, information overload isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, it has been a problem for society for thousands of years.