What is an Informed Society?
An Informed Society is one in which citizens acquire news, culture, scientific and technological developments, sports, health, and political events through family, friends, colleagues, and traditional and social media. Informed individuals benefit from a better understanding of themselves and their environment, allowing them to plan and to make better decisions. Informed societies benefit from shared life-hacks, improved collective decision making, better functioning democracy and accountability, improved health, greater appreciation of culture and diversity, and improved social cohesion.
What is an Educated Society?
An Educated Society is one in which citizens acquire knowledge in academic disciplines, expertise in vocational skills, and gain training and expertise in sports, art, music, hobbies and pastimes. Educated individuals gain qualifications, skills and experiences leading to better employment and career prospects, greater self-fulfilment, and improved well-being. Educated societies benefit from a more knowledgeable and more highly-skilled work force, greater innovation and improved long-term economic growth. Educated societies also promote a richer appreciation of sports, arts and culture and a better-informed and better-understood political debates.