The emerging Third Wave infosphere makes that of the Second Wave era - dominated by its mass media, the post office, and the telephone - seem hopelessly primitive by contrast.Toffler's definition proved to be prophetic, as the use of infosphere in the 1990s expanded beyond media to speculate about the common evolution of the Internet, society and culture.
The Third Wave infosphere is emerging, rendering the Second Wave era - dominated by mass media, postal services, and telephones - seem antiquated. Toffler's definition was correct, as the use of infosphere in the 1990s expanded beyond media to discuss the potential convergence of the Internet, society, and culture.